STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE   NOTICE TO CREDITORS   The undersigned, having qualified as EXECUTOR of the ESTATE OF JOAN ELIZABETH BEACON (AKA JOAN ELIZABETH CHRISTIE AND JOAN ELIZABETH CHRISTIE BEACON), deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned c/o Lisa M. Rothman at McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., PO Box 3180, Asheville, NC 28802, on or before May 27, 2026, 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 the 26th day of February, 2026.   SANDRA LEIGH BELFOR, EXECUTOR ESTATE OF JOAN ELIZABETH BEACON (AKA JOAN ELIZABETH CHRISTIE AND JOAN ELIZABETH CHRISTIE BEACON)   Dates of Publication: February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 2026 #12098210