PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified on the 11th day of August as Administrator of the Estate of Delton Colfax Smith, Jr., deceased, late of Gates County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Executor on or before the 25 day of November, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.
This is the 27 day of August, 2026
Lessie R. Smith
174 Carters Rd
Gatesville, NC 27938
Administrator of the Estate of Delton Colfax Smith, Jr.

Gates County Index: Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10 and 17, 2026
EST/SMITH, D. JR.