STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MADISON SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO: 26E000072-560   NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR   Having qualified as ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of KENNETH LARRY PATTERSON, late of Madison County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said decedent to present the same to the undersigned on or before the 15th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026, at the office of Stephen E. Huff, Attorney at Law, 1685 Highway 213, Units 1 & 2, Marshall, North Carolina 28753, or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.   This 15th day of July, 2026.   Stephen E. Huff, Administrator c/o Attorney Stephen E. Huff P.O. Box 836, Mars Hill, NC 28754 Telephone No.: 1-828-649-2851 Email Address: sehufflaw@gmail.com   PUBLISHED: July 15, 2026; July 22, 2026; July 29, 2026; August 05, 2026. 12478513