NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000548-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Michael Townsend Jones, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Michael Townsend Jones 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. Rodney Brent Flinchum, Executor c/o F. Kenneth Nance III, Attorney Ken Nance Law PLLC 4032 Masonboro Loop Rd, Ste 103 Wilmington, NC 28409 Executor of the Estate of Michael Townsend Jones July 1,8,15,22 2026 LWLM0547784