Notice to Creditors Having qualified as the Personal Representative of the Estate of THOMAS PEARCE LAVENDER a/k/a THOMAS P. LAVENDER, late of Durham County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned in care of the attorney for the estate, Kim K. Steffan, Steffan & Associates, P.C., 2411 Old NC 86, Hillsborough, NC 27278, on or before the 20th day of January, 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. Paula Christine Lavender Personal Representative Attorney for Estate: Kim K. Steffan Steffan & Associates, P.C. 2411 Old NC 86 Hillsborough, NC 27278 IPL0283131 Oct 20,27,Nov 3,10 2025