STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BLADEN IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 25CV001994-080 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION THE ESTATE OF MORRIS MUSE, Plaintiff vs. JAMES BETHEA, Defendant TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action and notice of service of process by publication began on the 20th day of July 2026. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: COMPLAINT FOR RECESSION DEED You are required to make defense to such pleas not later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice stated above, exclusive of such date, being forty (40) days after the 20th day of July 2026, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 13th day of July 2026. ALLEN M. JOHNSON ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF P.O. BOX 2212 ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C 28337 July 20, 27, August 3 2026 LWLM0556050