NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Buncombe COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E001939-100 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Paul Edward Smith Jr, aka Eddie Smith, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Paul Edward Smith Jr, aka Eddie Smith to present them to the undersigned on or before the 20th 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 9 day of April, 2026. David Smith 1274 Cane Creek Road Old Fort, NC 28762 Administrator of the Estate of Paul Edward Smith Jr April 16,23,30,May 7 2026 LGSC0497140