STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 26E000114-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Edward Ray Slone Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Edward Ray Slone, 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 28 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 26 day of June, 2026. Tammy M. Hansen 2515 Happy Lane, Raleigh, NC 27614 Executor of the estate of Edward Ray Slone, deceased June 26,July 3,10,17 2026 LWLM0541632