NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E000685-350 Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of GERALD JACKSON HUGGINS, aka JACK HUGGINS, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said GERALD JACKSON HUGGINS, aka JACK HUGGINS to present them to the undersigned on or before the 19 day of August, 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 19TH day of May, 2026. Brad Alan Huggins c/o Alan G. Cloninger Post Office Box 1006 Dallas, North Carolina 28034 Administrator CTA of the Estate of GERALD JACKSON HUGGINS May 19,26,June 2,9 2026 LWLM0520603