NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF BLANCHE MAY ABERNATHY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against BLANCHE MAY ABERNATHY, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Elizabeth A. Craig, 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. Elizabeth A. Craig, Executrix Estate of Blanche May Abernathy 2011 Andrea Lane Gastonia, NC 28056 By: Parks H. Wilson, Jr., Attorney at Law PO Box 901 Belmont, NC 28012 IPL0299612 Dec 21,28,Jan 4,11 2026