Notice to Creditors In the general Court of Justice before the Clerk of Superior Court, County of Gaston, State of North Carolina, Notice to Creditors: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Executrix of the Estate of Lou Ellen Hines, deceased, late of Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. The file number for the estate is 25E000172-350. The undersigned will render an account of the administration of this estate to the Court and may be contacted at the address below. All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate are notified to present them to the undersigned or be barred from the benefit of the estate. All claims must be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court of Gaston County on or before the date that is 90 days after the first publication of this notice. Estate of Lou Ellen Hines 117 Country Lane Belmont, NC 28012 Kathy Brock 11/19/2025 IPL0292217 Nov 23,30,Dec 7,14 2025