NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RALPH WILSON HOFFMAN, JR. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against RALPH WILSON HOFFMAN, JR., deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Patricia Perryman Hoffman, Executrix of the decedent's estate, at the address shown hereinbelow, on or before March 23, 2026, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Executrix. Dated December 21, 2025. Patricia Perryman Hoffman, Executrix Estate of Ralph Wilson Hoffman, Jr. 3525 Old Redbud Drive Gastonia, NC 28056 By: Parks H. Wilson, Jr., Attorney at Law PO Box 901 Belmont, NC 28012 IPL0299237 Dec 21,28,Jan 4,11 2026