NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 22E000595-640 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Emma Lee Wells, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Emma Lee Wells to present them to the undersigned on or before the 8 day of May, 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 4 day of February, 2026. Fonteler W. Johnson c/o Shingleton Law, PLLC PO Box 40 Hampstead, NC 28443 Administrator of the Estate of Emma Lee Wells February 4,11,18,25 2026 LWLM0451622