NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002648-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of PEARL JOLENE WILLIAMS, deceased, late of NEW HANOVER County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said PEARL JOLENE WILLIAMS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 4 day of June, 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 4 day of March, 2026. CHARLES JEFFREY WILLIAMS C/O DUSTIN SMITH CLINE DONALDSON PLLC 5725 OLEANDER DR. SUITE G-3 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 Executor of the Estate of PEARL JOLENE WILLIAMS February 27,March 6,13,20 2026 LWLM0467322