NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000840-350 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Bayard Gunter, Jr., deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Bayard Gunter, Jr. to present them to the undersigned on or before the 24 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 22 day of July, 2026. Scott Gunter 148 Unity Church Rd Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Administrator of the Estate of Bayard Gunter, Jr. July 22,29,August 5,12 2026 LWLM0559856