STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 26E000750-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MAXTON EUGENE FAIRCLOTH Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of MAXTON EUGENE FAIRCLOTH, 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 25th day of August, 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 17th day of May, 2026. KAREN JEAN FAIRCLOTH BINKLEY 12195 US 421 N BROADWAY, NC 27505 Executor of the estate of MAXTON EUGENE FAIRCLOTH, deceased May 17,24,31,June 7 2026 LWLM0516687