STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 128065647 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Estate of Fred McPherson, Jr Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Fred McPherson, Jr., 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 06/25/2026 day of June, 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 March 25, 2026 day of March, 2026. James McPherson 3098 Heritage Pines Drive Fort Myers, FL 33905 Executor of the estate of Fred McPherson, Jr., deceased June 25,July 2,9,16 2026 LWLM0484178