Notice to Creditors Estate of Matthew James Kelso, Late of Gaston County, North Carolina Case Number:2025 E 001000 The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the estate of Matthew James Kelso, deceased, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to present to the undersigned on or before 11/20/2025 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Shannon Kelso, Administrator Whitaker & Hamer, PLLC 121 E. Main Street, Clayton, NC 27520 IPL0263485 Aug 20,27,Sep 3,10 2025