STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARTHA JEAN ARTHUR aka JEAN ARTHUR IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26-E-000423-350 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Martha Jean Arthur aka Jean Arthur, late of Gaston County, North Carolina, are hereby notified to present them, duly verified, to Devin Lovelle Hoskins of the Estate of Martha Jean Arthur aka Jean Arthur, Estate File Number 2026-E-000423-350 on or before the 1st day of September 2026, in care of the undersigned attorney at her address, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to Martha Jean Arthur aka Jean Arthur, please make immediate payment to the Estate of Martha Jean Arthur aka Jean Arthur. care of the undersigned attorney at her address. This, the 27th day of May 2026. THE PENDLETON LAW FIRM, P.A. Danielle N. Randolph, Attorney at Law P.O. Box 159 Lincolnton, NC 28093-0159 IPL0344581 Jun 1,8,15,22 2026