IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK NORTH CAROLINA CABARRUS COUNTY FILE NO. 24 SP 385 ANDREW D. PHILLIPS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH DAVIDSON, Petitioner, vs. WILLIAM BLAIR JR. Respondent. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO WILLIAM BLAIR, JR.: TAKE NOTE that a PETITION FOR THE RECOVERY OF SURPLUS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDS has been filed against you in the above-styled Special Proceeding. The nature of the proceeding being sought is as follows: Recovery of surplus funds held by the Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court, resulting from the foreclosure of real property held by the Decedent at her death. You are required to make defense to such pleadings no later than 40 days from the first publication of this notice and your failure to do so will result in the party seeking service against you applying to the court for the relief sought. This the 18th day of September, 2025. Andrew D. Phillips, NC State Bar # 46323 Kraus & Phillips, PLLC 77 McCachern Blvd SE Suite 3 Concord, NC 28025 (704) 707-4224 telephone IPL0273881 Sep 18 2025