STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 26E000272-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Ruth Young Pope Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Ruth Young Pope, deceased, late of Cumberland County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of August, 2026, (which date is three months after the day of the first publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 29 day of May, 2026. Jayna McDonald 1910 Snowy Egret Drive Morehead City 28557 Executor of the estate of Ruth Young Pope, deceased May 29,June 5,12,19 2026 LWLM0525718