PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
FOR CARTER COUNTY
AT ELIZABETHTON, TENNESSEE

ESTATE OF WILLIAM LORSON SCHAFF DECEASED
PROBATE # P260018
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of February, 2026, Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary in respect of the Estate of William Lorson Schaff, who died January 20, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate court, of Carter County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred:
1. (A) Four months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication: or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication as described in (1) (A): or
2. Twelve months from the decedent’s date of death

This 10th day of February, 2026.

Regina Harris, Stephanie Schaff, And Mark Schaff,
Co-Personal Representatives

William Lorson Schaff
Deceased

Brent B. Young
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C.
Attorney for the Estate
602 Sevier Street
P. O. Box 3038
Johnson City, TN 37604
423/928-0181

ANDREW J. LaPORTE
CLERK AND MASTER

Elizabethton Star:
Feb. 15 and 22, 2026
EST/SCHAFF, W.