STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 25E002522-350 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: KENNETH EDWARD STONE, Deceased. Jason Benjamin Stone, having duly qualified as Executor for the estate of Kenneth Edward Stone, deceased, of Gaston County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the deceased to present the same to the Executor on or before the 15th day of May, 2025, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the decedent will make immediate payment to the Executor. This 5th day of February, 2025. Jason Benjamin Stone Executor of Estate of Kenneth Edward Stone c/o Lloyd T. Kelso Attorney for the Estate 502 East Garrison Boulevard Post Office Box 2065 Gastonia, North Carolina 28053-2065 IPL0312122 Feb 11,18,25,Mar 4 2026