NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002625-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Kathleen Dolores Draycott, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Kathleen Dolores Draycott to present them to the undersigned on or before the 8th 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 6th day of February, 2026. Robert P Gonzales and Peter D Gonzales, Co-Executors c/o F. Kenneth Nance III, Attorney, Ken Nance Law PLLC 4032 Masonboro Loop Rd, Ste 103, Wilmington, NC 28409 Executor of the Estate of Kathleen Dolores Draycott February 6,13,20,27 2026 LWLM0453785