NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Buncombe COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002123-100 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Shirley M Nelms, deceased, late of Buncombe County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Shirley M Nelms to present them to the undersigned on or before the 15 day of April, 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 9 day of January, 2026. Philip L. Johnson 1913 NW 3rd Ct.,Battle Ground, WA 98604 Executor of the Estate of Shirley M Nelms January 14,21,28,February 4 2026 LGSC0438418