NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Madison COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000075-560 Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Fredrick Blaine Shelton, deceased, late of Madison County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Fredrick Blaine Shelton to present them to the undersigned on or before the 10 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 8 day of July, 2026. Larry Leake P.O. Box 997 Mars Hill, NC 28753 Administrator CTA of the Estate of Fredrick Blaine Shelton July 8,15,22,29 2026 LGSC0549228