STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 25E000056-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Bernice Bell Administrator'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Administrator of the estate of Bernice Bell, deceased, late of Cumberland County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of June, 2026, (which date is three months after the day of the first publication of this notice) 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 3rd day of March, 2026. Markeyta Bell, Administrator 3730 Colonial Cove Hope Mills, NC 28348 Administrator of the estate of Bernice Bell, deceased March 6,13,20,27 2026 LWLM0471516