NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26E000900-350 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John Walter Barrett, aka John Walter King , deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said John Walter Barrett, aka John Walter King to present them to the undersigned on or before the 25 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 23 day of July, 2026. Tiffany Ashley Barrett C/O Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC 401 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 Executor of the Estate of John Walter Barrett July 23,30,August 6,13 2026 LWLM0561239