NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000600-350 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Larry Benfield, aka Larry Benfield, Sr., deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Larry Benfield, aka Larry Benfield, Sr. to present them to the undersigned on or before the 30th 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 29 day of May, 2026. Larry Benfield, II, C/O Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC 401 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 Executor of the Estate of Larry Benfield May 29,June 5,12,19 2026 LWLM0526801