NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against William Thomas Austin, deceased, of Durham County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before (May 24, 2026), or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This February 22, 2026. William Cropper 7320 Michaels Landing Dr Charlotte, NC 28262 IPL0315958 Feb 22,Mar 1,8,15 2026