NOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Administratorfor the Estate of the late RichardR. Connor of Columbus County,North Carolina, the undersigneddoes hereby notify all persons,firms and corporations havingclaims against the estate of saiddecedent to present them, inwriting, to the undersigned at c/oAbby L. Adams, Kohut, Adams &Randall, P.A., P.O. Box 269, Wilm-ington, North Carolina 28402,on or before the 23 rd day of July,2026, or this notice will be plead-ed in bar of their recovery. Allpersons, firms and corporationsindebted to the said estate willplease make immediate settlementwith the undersigned.This the 23 rd day of April, 2026.Leigh Ann Frink, Administratorof the Estate of Richard R.ConnorAbby L. AdamsKohut, Adams & Randall, P.A.513 Market StreetWilmington, NC 28401PO Box 269Wilmington, NC 28402Apri