Former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett Dies at 22 After Cancer Battle
Carrie Everett, a former Miss North Carolina, passed away at the age of 22 after battling metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of gastric cancer. Her family announced her death on April 6, 2026, through an Instagram post, expressing their heartbreak and highlighting her legacy of advocacy and praise. Everett was diagnosed with the cancer in the summer of 2025, and despite undergoing traditional chemotherapy treatments, she succumbed to the illness. The Miss North Carolina Organization also expressed condolences, noting her efforts to encourage students at historically black colleges and universities to pursue opportunities through the Miss America program. Everett was a student at North Carolina Central University, studying vocal performance. 
