Probate — P.O. Box 1075, Southern Pines, NC

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as PersonalRepresentative of the Estateof Ray M. Smith, Jr., late ofPinehurst, Moore County,North Carolina, the under-signed does hereby notify allpersons, firms and corpora-tions having claims against theestate of said decedent to ex-hibit them to the undersignedat the Law Office of MarshSmith, P.A., P.O. Box 1075,Southern Pines, North Caro-lina 28 38 8 -1075, on or be-fore 27 July 2026, or this no-tice will be pleaded in bar oftheir recovery. All persons,firms and corporations in-debted to the said estate willplease make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned.This 21st day of April 2026.Karla J. SmithExecutorof the Estate ofRay M. Smith, Jr.Marsh SmithLaw Office ofMarsh Smith, P.A.PO Box 1075Southern Pines, NC28388-1075469889 4:26,5:3,10