STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 25ED01483-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Elizabeth H Smith Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Elizabeth H Smith, 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 23 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 23 day of October, 2025. John David Horne III 320 Breece St Fayetteville, NC 28312 Executor of the estate of Elizabeth H Smith, deceased October 24,31,November 7,14 2025 LWLM0394161