NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E00043-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Charles D. Dean, Jr. , deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Charles D. Dean, Jr. to present them to the undersigned on or before the 4 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 2 day of July, 2026. George Rountree III 2419 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28403 Executor of the Estate of Charles D. Dean, Jr. July 2,9,16,23 2026 LWLM0548055