NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against WILLIS PADGETT WHICHARD AKA WILLIS P. WHICHARD, deceased, of Durham County, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of March, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will please make immediate payment. This 21st day of December, 2025. JENNIFER WHICHARD RITZ, EXECUTOR, ESTATE OF WILLIS PADGETT WHICHARD AKA WILLIS P. WHICHARD c/o Tillman, Whichard & Cagle, PLLC 501 Eastowne Drive, Suite 130 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 W00000000 Dec 21,28,Jan 4,11 2026