STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF BUNCOMBENOTICE TO CREDITORSThe undersigned, having qualified as EXECUTOR of the ESTATE OF JAMES OVERALL GROCE A/K/A JAMES O. GROCE, deceased, late of BUNCOMBE County, North Carolina, notifies all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned c/o Lisa M. Rothman at McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., PO Box 3180, Asheville, NC 28802, on or before July 23, 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.This the 23rd day of April, 2026.SHERYL M. GROCE, EXECUTORESTATE OF JAMES OVERALL GROCE A/K/A JAMES O. GROCEDates of Publication:April 23, 2026April 30, 2026May 7, 2026May 14, 2026WCN6184April 23, 30, and May 7 and 14, 2026