NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000014-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Alexander B Cook, aka Alexander Stanton Cook, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Alexander B Cook, aka Alexander Stanton Cook to present them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of May, 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 18th day of February, 2026. Frank Cannon Hawkins c/o Harvell and Collins, PA 1107 Bridges Street Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Executor of the Estate of Alexander B Cook February 22,March 1,8,15 2026 LWLM0462804