STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER In the Matter of the Estate of Donald John Hammontree (aka Hamontree; aka D J Hamontree), Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Donald John Hammontree (aka Hamontree; aka D J Hamontree), deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before February 16, 2026, (this date being 3 months from the first publication date of this notice) or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said decedent or estate shall please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 16th day of November, 2025. Dayle Hamontree Harms, Executor of the Estate of Donald John Hammontree 3541 Iris Street Wilmington, NC 28409 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7/2025 November 16, 23, 30, December 7 2025 LWLM0407986