NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000575-640 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Catherine Mary Messina, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Catherine Mary Messina to present them to the undersigned on or before the 26 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 26 day of May, 2026. Morgan Reilly Messina c/o Abby L. Adams Kohut, Adams & Randall, P.A. P.O. Box 269, Wilmington, NC 28402 Administrator of the Estate of Catherine Mary Messina May 26,June 2,9,16 2026 LWLM0523846