NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Buncombe COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25W001997-100 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Brooke Megan Smith, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Brooke Megan Smith to present them to the undersigned on or before the 10 day of June, 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 27 day of February, 2026. Anja Benfield Woody, c/o Haley Matson Esq, McIntyre Elder Law 112 S Tryon Street, Suite 700 Charlotte NC 28284 Administrator of the Estate of Brooke Megan Smith March 9,16,23,30 2026 LGSC0471582