NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Buncombe COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 24E002801-100 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Robbie Joan Payne, aka Robbie Joan West Payne, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Robbie Joan Payne, aka Robbie Joan West Payne to present them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of February, 2026 (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 21th day of November, 2025. Anna V. Stearns 109 Church Street Black Mountain, NC 28711 Administrator of the Estate of Robbie Joan Payne November 21,28,December 5,12 2025 LGSC0406932