NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000831-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Darlene Marie Clifton, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Darlene Marie Clifton to present them to the undersigned on or before the 12 day of October, 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 10 day of July, 2026. Gregory Knauber 530 Moss Lake Lane Holly Ridge, NC 28445 Executor of the Estate of Darlene Marie Clifton July 10,17,24,31 2026 LWLM0553220