NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002673-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Elaine L. Herzog, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Elaine L. Herzog to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th 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 5th day of January, 2026. Christine E. Christensen, Executor Estate of Elaine L. Herzog c/o KINCAID & ASSOC., PLLC 5215 Junction Circle, Suite 100 Wilmington, NC 28412 Executor of the Estate of Elaine L. Herzog January 5,12,19,26 2026 LWLM0432664