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Story summary
- Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, died of stomach cancer on April 6, 2026, with her family requesting privacy.
- Everett attended North Carolina Central University and was known for singing and advocacy for marginalized students.
- She was diagnosed with metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma at age 21.
- She was the fourth Black woman to win the Miss North Carolina title and aimed to expand education for girls.
