Who pays off the balance of a deceased credit card person?

If person dies with debt, the debt does not die with them and their creditors have the right to be repaid from the deceased's estate. The executors of the estate need to be aware of any debts in order that they can deal with them. If there is no estate, or if the debts are relatively small, creditors may well write off the debt. If any debts are in joint names, the surviving partner will remain liable for the debt.