NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002624-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Gurney Keith Washburn, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Gurney Keith Washburn to present them to the undersigned on or before the 1 day of October, 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 June, 2026. Sheila Parks Arnold PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 Executor of the Estate of Gurney Keith Washburn June 29,July 6,13,20 2026 LWLM0545606