Carrie Everett, crowned Miss North Carolina in 2024, dies of stomach cancer, family says

Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in 2024, has died of stomach cancer, family members tell WRAL News.

Everett’s parents told WRAL News their daughter died late Sunday night, asking for privacy. They shared the following statement:

“Carrie Everett transitioned on Easter Sunday with her family and friends surrounding her with love. The family is spending time together as they celebrate her memory. They ask that you continue to pray for them [and] celebrate her memory.”

Everett attended North Carolina Central University, where she majored in vocal performance. She was diagnosed with stomach cancer in July 2025, when she was 21, after scans found masses in her abdomen.

In March, family members posted on a GoFundMe page that Everett’s chemotherapy treatments weren’t working and shared plans to move her out of state for treatment. 

Everett spoke to WRAL News last year after the diagnosis, sharing her plans to go back to college and her dreams of becoming a gospel singer.

A year earlier, after claiming her Miss North Carolina title, she told WRAL News her parents immigrated to the United States from West Africa. Growing up, she said her family struggled with finances, and the journey to the crown was a challenging one, and many of the gowns she wore during the pageant were borrowed or from thrift stores. 

Everett was the fourth Black woman to win the title since the pageant began in 1937. She dreamed of working in girl’s education and creating accessibility for future generations.