NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000420-640 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Betty Jean Lanouette, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Betty Jean Lanouette to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of July, 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 9th day of April, 2026. Karen Pennington 111 Gilbert Curry Dr Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Administrator of the Estate of Betty Jean Lanouette April 9,16,23,30 2026 LWLM0494701