NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E000656-350 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of William Gentry McLean, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said William Gentry McLean to present them to the undersigned on or before the 18th 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 18th day of September, 2025. Holly Walker McLean, Administrator c/o Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP 4201 Congress Street Suite 110 Charlotte, NC 28075 Administrator of the Estate of William Gentry McLean September 18,25,October 2,9 2025 LWLM0369984