NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Cleveland COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E001912-220 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Christopher Raymond Cook , deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Christopher Raymond Cook to present them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd 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 22nd day of March, 2026. Barbara Willis C/O Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC 401 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 Administrator of the Estate of Christopher Raymond Cook March 22,29,April 5,12 2026 LWLM0483102