NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E2191 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Norean G. Lewis, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Norean G. Lewis to present them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of December, 2025 (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 11th day of September, 2025. Kelly M. Shovelin, Attorney 2202 Wrightsville Ave, Ste 213 Wilmington, NC 28403 Cindy D. Lewis Franklin Executor of the Estate of Norean G. Lewis September 11,18,25,October 2 2025 LWLM0367525