STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 25E000808-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RUTH L. WILLIAMS Administrator CTA'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Administrator CTA of the estate of Ruth L. Williams, 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 11th day of September, 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 3rd day of June, 2026. Albert Stokes C/O Pierce Law Group, PLLC 3020 S Miami Blvd, Ste 201 Durham, NC 27703 Administrator CTA of the estate of Ruth L. Williams, deceased June 3,10,17,24 2026 LWLM0529704