STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FILE NO. 25SP000796-100 James M. Ellis, Administrator of the Estate of Shirley Jean Freck Creasman, Petitioner, vs. Charles Creasman, III, Pat Doe 1, The Unknown Heirs of Shirley Jean Freck Creasman by Timothy J. Tyson, Respondents, NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is a Petition for Possession, Custody, and Control, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 28A-13-3(c)[1] . You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than January 27, 2026 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. A hearing is set in this matter for JANUARY 28TH, 2026 at 9:00am. This 18th day of December, 2025. James M. Ellis NC State Bar 23087 Stone & Christy, P.A. 110 N. Dougherty St. Black Mountain, NC 28711 (828) 669-7642 James@stoneandchristy.com December 18, 25, January 1 2026 LGSC0422238