Who should present a claim against the estate?

Anyone who is owed money by the deceased should present their claim to the administrator by July 29, 2026.

Where do I submit my claim?

Mail or deliver your claim to 979 Oakley Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, attention Tosha Williams Mathis.

What happens if I miss the July 29, 2026 deadline?

The estate will use this notice as a defense and you likely will be barred from recovering the debt.

Probate — 979 Oakley Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, NC

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The administrator of Douglas Edward Williams’ estate notifies creditors to present claims by July 29, 2026, at the administrator’s address; debts owed to the estate should be paid immediately. Claims filed after that date may be barred from recovery.

Key Takeaways

Claims deadline: July 29, 2026
Submit claims to 979 Oakley Ridge Road
Administrator: Tosha Williams Mathis
Debtors should pay the estate now

Deadline · Claims Deadline

July 29, 2026

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What to do next

1
Prepare your claim
Gather invoices, contracts, and documentation showing the debt owed to present by July 29, 2026.
2
Deliver or mail claim
Submit your claim to Tosha Williams Mathis at 979 Oakley Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 before July 29, 2026.
3
If you owe the estate, settle now
Contact the administrator promptly to arrange payment to the estate to avoid collection actions.

Frequently asked questions

Who should present a claim against the estate?: Anyone who is owed money by the deceased should present their claim to the administrator by July 29, 2026.
Where do I submit my claim?: Mail or deliver your claim to 979 Oakley Ridge Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, attention Tosha Williams Mathis.
What happens if I miss the July 29, 2026 deadline?: The estate will use this notice as a defense and you likely will be barred from recovering the debt.

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Legal terms in this notice

Administrator: Person appointed to manage and settle a deceased person’s estate when no executor is named.
Exhibit: To present or file a claim or document with the estate’s representative.
Plead in bar: A legal defense asserting a missed deadline prevents a claim from being enforced.

Full Notice Text

ADMINISTRATOR'S
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
 
Having qualified as ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of DOUGLAS EDWARD WILLIAMS, deceased late of Wilkes County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 979 OAKLEY RIDGE ROAD, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659 on or before the 29th day of July, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement.
 
This the 29th day of April, 2026
 
Tosha Williams Mathis
North Wilkesboro, NC
Administrator
of the Estate of
Douglas Edward Williams,
deceased.
 
April 29, 2026 &
May 6, 13, & 20, 2026

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