STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 25E001713-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOE LEWIS Administrator'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Administrator of the estate of JOE LEWIS, deceased, late of Cumberland County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the JANUARY 15TH, 22ND, 29TH AND FEBRUARY 5TH On or before April 15TH day of April, 2026, (which date is three months after the day of the first publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 01/08/2026 day of January, 2026. LUCILLE E LEWIS 1213 MIMOSA DRIVE SPRING LAKE, NC 28390 Administrator of the estate of JOE LEWIS, deceased January 15,22,29,February 5 2026 LWLM0437255