NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000220-640 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Anthony Robert Edward de Souza, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Anthony Robert Edward de Souza to present them to the undersigned on or before the 29th 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 26th day of February, 2026. Samuel Charles Allen de Souza 10101 Grosvenor PL Apt 1507 Bethesda, MD 20852 Administrator of the Estate of Anthony Robert Edward de Souza February 26,March 5,12,19 2026 LWLM0465905