NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Buncombe COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000378-100 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Donald W. Sargeant, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Donald W. Sargeant to present them to the undersigned on or before the 23 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 23 day of March, 2026. Leslie Maloney, Ancillary Administrator c/o Harrison C. Dusek, Selena A. King PLLC 37 Church St., Ste. 2100, Waynesville, NC 28786 Administrator of the Estate of Donald W. Sargeant March 23,30,April 6,13 2026 LGSC0480317