NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Buncombe COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002126-100 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of PAUL SAMUEL LYDA, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said PAUL SAMUEL LYDA to present them to the undersigned on or before the 26 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 26 day of March, 2026. PAUL SAMUEL LYDA, Deceased c/o Wendy A. Craig, P.A. 207 East State Street Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 Beth Lyda Blessing aka Kimberly Beth Blessing Executor of the Estate of PAUL SAMUEL LYDA March 26,April 2,9,16 2026 LGSC0482743