STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 25E001667-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Victoria Elizabeth Smith Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Victoria Elizabeth Smith, 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 Second 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 Second day of June, 2026. Edward E. Smith 2004 Grierview Lane Charlotte, NC 28262 Executor of the estate of Victoria Elizabeth Smith, deceased Publication Dates LWLM0531350