NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000614 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William Anthony Beale, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said William Anthony Beale to present them to the undersigned on or before the 3 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 1 day of July, 2026. Jacqueline Shackelford 3107 Ellis court Wilmington, NC Executor of the Estate of William Anthony Beale July 1,8,15,22 2026 LWLM0545950