NOTICE TO CREDITORS REGARDING ESTATE

Commonwealth of Virginia

Va. Code § 64.2-508.1

Court File Number 23299

ESTATE OF Phyllis E. Johnson

(who died on 12/4/2025)

Loudoun County Circuit Court

Gary M. Clemens, Clerk

P.O. Box 550

Leesburg, VA 20178

CIRCUIT COURT CLERK’S MAILING ADDRESS

TO:

All persons having a claim against the decedent shall present such claim to the personal representative on or before the latter of (i) at least six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or (ii) 90 days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers a copy of this notice.

Unless a claim is timely presented to the personal representative, the liability of the personal representative or his surety for such claim shall not exceed the assets of the decedent remaining in the possession of the personal representative and available for application to the claim pursuant to § 64.2-528 at the time a demand for payment of such claim is presented to the personal representative.

A claim against the decedent pursuant to § 64.2-508.1 shall be in writing and state the amount or item claimed or other relief sought, the basis for the claim, and the name and address of the claimant. Such claim shall be presented either:

(1) By delivery in person or by mailing, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the personal representative. Such claim shall be deemed to have been presented at the time of delivery in person to the personal representative or agent for the personal representative when the return receipt is signed by the personal representative or agent for the personal representative or when the writing, either in person or mailed, is refused by the personal representative or agent for the personal representative; or

(2) By filing with the commissioner of accounts pursuant to § 64.2-552. Such claim shall be deemed to have been presented to the personal representative on the date of such filing.

The name, address and telephone number of the personal representative of the will is:

Melinda Merk, Esq. c/o McCandlish Lillard

11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 500

Fairfax, VA 22030

703-934-1126

Date: 08/12/26 Name: Melinda Merk

Signature: /s/ Melinda Merk

Run Dates: August 14, and 21, 2026 AD#104535