NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of CAROLINE B. WARD, Deceased, late of Durham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the offices of, Marcus Hudson, Attorney, 641 Rock Creek Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, on or before the 24th day of April, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the Estate will please make immediate payment. This 22nd day of January, 2026. ROBERT B. WARD, EXECUTOR. IPL0306190 Jan 22,29,Feb 5,12 2026