THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26E000133-640 In the Matter of the Estate of: SOLANGE E. THOMPSON, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS   Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of SOLANGE E. THOMPSON, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present them to him on or before the 2nd day of June, 2026 in care of the undersigned attorneys at their address stated below, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the Decedent or the Estate shall please make immediate payment to the Estate of SOLANGE E. THOMPSON in care of the undersigned attorneys at the address stated below. This the 25th day of February, 2026.   MARIE EM BARTSCH, Executor of the Estate of SOLANGE E. THOMPSON c/o Michael Best & Friedrich LLP 5815 Oleander Drive, Suite 300 Wilmington, NC 28403 Email: mark.ihnat@michaelbest.com Telephone: (910) 218-3962   By: /s/ Mark J. Ihnat Mark J. Ihnat March 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 12119074