NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002685-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Harriett D. Smith, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Harriett D. Smith 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. David C. Smith C/O Paula A. Kohut P.O. Box 269 Wilmington, NC 28402 Executor of the Estate of Harriett D. Smith January 8,15,22,29 2026 LWLM0434661