NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Gaston COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002575-350 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Elisabeth Bolick Lovingood, aka Elisabeth B Lovingood, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Elisabeth Bolick Lovingood, aka Elisabeth B Lovingood to present them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of March, 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 8th day of December, 2025. William K. Lovingood Jr. 905 Ram Lane Lincolnton, NC 28092 Carolyn E. Lovingood 306 7th St NW Taylorsville, NC 28681 Executor of the Estate of Elisabeth Bolick Lovingood December 17,24,31,January 7 2026 LWLM0421216