NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E001482-640 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Loyd Lee Smith, aka Lloyd Lee Smith, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Loyd Lee Smith, aka Lloyd Lee Smith to present them to the undersigned on or before the 17 day of December, 2025 (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 12 day of September, 2025. Allison Denise Bridges 100 Circle Street Washington, NC 27889 Administrator of the Estate of Loyd Lee Smith September 12,19,26,October 3 2025 LWLM0366698