NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF WILLIE HOWARD HOOD FILE NO. 26E001244-310 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Willie Howard Hood, deceased, of Durham County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before, February 16 th 2027, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 11 th day of November, 2026 Jarvis Martin, Executor C/O W.G. Alexander & Associates, PLLC 3717 Benson Dr. Raleigh, NC 27609 Dates of publication: 11/11; 11/18; 11/25; 12/2/2026 CLM_001409 IPL0386537 Nov 11,18,25,Dec 2 2026