NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA New Hanover COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25E002489-640 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Linda Harris McBride, deceased, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Linda Harris McBride to present them to the undersigned on or before the 03 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 22 day of December, 2025. Gregory Lynn Smith, Ancillary Executor c/o William C. Hurley, Attorney Salines Mondello Law Firm, PC 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210 Wilmington NC, 28405 Executor of the Estate of Linda Harris McBride December 22,29,January 5,12 2026 LWLM0425276