State of North Carolina Cumberland County In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division File No. 25CV016787-250 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

State of North Carolina Cumberland County In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division File No. 25CV016787-250 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Christopher Kerry Lyons (Absentee) Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you have been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is to the Court to make a final finding and decree that the Absentee (Christopher Kerry Lyons) is dead or, in the alternative, declaring that all interest of the Absentee (Christopher Kerry Lyons) in his property has ceased and devolved upon others by reason of his failure to appear and make a claim. You are required to make a defense to such pleading no later than January 28, 2026, which is forty (40) days from the first date of publication. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 19th day of December, 2025. Eric M. Ditmore, Esq. Haymount Law 1008 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28305 (910) 672-4600 Publish: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/2026, 1/9/2026 December 19, 26, January 2, 9 2026 LWLM0426131