NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000834-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Edward George Hyer, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Edward George Hyer to present them to the undersigned on or before the 19 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 17 day of July, 2026. Karen Anne Summerfield c/o Sara R. Vizithum, Esq. P. O. Box 26000 Greensboro, NC 27420 Executor of the Estate of Edward George Hyer July 17,24,31,August 7 2026 LWLM0556441