STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 26E000288-250 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Kathryn Caroline Middleton Executor'S NOTICE The undersigned, having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Kathryn Caroline Middleton, 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 11 day of October, 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 9 day of July, 2026. Sharon A. Keyes 2936 Breezewood Ave. Ste.101 Fayetteville, NC 28303 Executor of the estate of Kathryn Caroline Middleton, deceased July 9,16,23,30 2026 LWLM0551712