NOTICE TO CREDITORS Mecklenburg COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 26E003044-590 The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the estate of Euzelia Short Hale, deceased, late of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to present to the undersigned on or before December 1, 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. George Willard Hale, Jr. c/o Landon A. Dunn, PA 624 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Ste. 146 Matthews, NC 28105 IPL0369717 Sep 1,8,15,22 2026