NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25-E-1020 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Judy Parsons Heffner, aka Judy Ann Heffner, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Judy Parsons Heffner, aka Judy Ann Heffner to present them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd 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 21st day of September, 2025. Stephanie Ann Absher C/O Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC 401 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 Executor of the Estate of Judy Parsons Heffner September 21,28,October 5,12 2025 LWLM0374271