NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000452-350 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lenzey Carrol Nichols, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Lenzey Carrol Nichols to present them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of August, 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 8th day of May, 2026. Jesse Eugene Dixon Administrator C/o Brenton S. Begley 233 E. Graham St., Shelby, NC 28150 Administrator of the Estate of Lenzey Carrol Nichols May 8,15,22,29 2026 LWLM0511205