NOTICE TO CREDITORS GASTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 26E000013-590 The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the estate of DONALD FRANKLIN NORWOOD SR AKA DONALD FRANKLIN NORWOOD, deceased, late of GASTON County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to present to the undersigned on or before May 11, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. GLORIA MAULDWIN NORWOOD c/o PAULA J YOST PO BOX 1385 MT. PLEASANT, NC 28124 IPL0311542 Feb 6,13,20,27 2026