NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Henderson COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E001115-440 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Collins Loftis, deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Elizabeth Collins Loftis to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of March, 2026 (this date being 3 months from the first publication date of this notice) or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment. This the 11th day of December, 2025. Ron W. Loftis, Jr. 5184 Huntcliff Trail Winston-Salem, NC 27104 Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Collins Loftis December 17,24,31,January 7 2026 LWLM0424172