NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Henderson COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000465-440 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles O Bratu, aka Chuck Bratu, deceased, late of Henderson County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Charles O Bratu, aka Chuck Bratu to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9 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 7 day of July, 2026. Jami Bratu 140 Old CCC Road Hendersonville, NC 28739 Executor of the Estate of Charles O Bratu July 7,14,21,28 2026 LWLM0546233