NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E001316-350 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Michael Stephen Bookout, aka Michael S Bookout, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Michael Stephen Bookout, aka Michael S Bookout to present them to the undersigned on or before the 3 day of April, 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 31 day of December, 2025. Michael Brian Bookout Executor C/o Brenton S. Begley 233 E. Graham St., Shelb NC, 28150 Executor of the Estate of Michael Stephen Bookout December 31,January 7,14,21 2026 LWLM0428558