STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 25E001228 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Annie W. Beard Administrator CTA'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Administrator CTA of the estate of Annie W. Beard, deceased, late of Cumberland County, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9 day of January, 2026, (which date is three months after the day of the first publication of this notice) or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 9 day of October, 2025. Mary Katherine Beard Matthews c/o Attorney Bradford Scott Hancox PO Box 58270 Fayetteville, NC 28305 Administrator CTA of the estate of Annie W. Beard, deceased October 9,16,23,30 2025 LWLM0384922