NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000020-350 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Billy Richard Franks, aka Dicky Franks, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Billy Richard Franks, aka Dicky Franks to present them to the undersigned on or before the 04-24-2026 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 01-07-2026 day of January, 2026. Terri F Martin 237 Hickory Lane Drive Mount Holly, NC 28120 Executor of the Estate of Billy Richard Franks January 16,23,30,February 6 2026 LWLM0438288