NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA GASTON COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Samuel E. Rankin aka Samuel Rankin, late of Gaston County, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before November 26, 2025, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 24th day of August, 2025. Legare R. Nadelman Executrix of the Estate of Samuel E, Rankin aka Samuel Rankin Morrow & Britton, PLLC Attorneys for the Estate 312 South Chester Street P.O. Box 116 Gastonia, N. C. 28053-0116 IPL0266474 Aug 24,31,Sep 7,14 2025