NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 23E000729-350 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Ireda Cook, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Elizabeth Ireda Cook to present them to the undersigned on or before the 12 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 10 day of July, 2026. Perry Cook, Attorney for the Estate, Shea B. Maliszewski, 111 Commonwealth Court, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27511 Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Ireda Cook July 10,17,24,31 2026 LWLM0552023