Carrie Everett, the winner of the 2024 Miss North Carolina pageant, has passed away, her family confirmed to local news broadcaster, WRAL News. Everett was diagnosed with stomach cancer in July 2025 which led to her death on Sunday, April 5. She was 22. Carrie Everett, former Miss North Carolina. (Instagram/ @simplyxcarriee) “Carrie Everett transitioned on Easter Sunday with her family and friends surrounding her with love,” the statement read, per WRAL News. The family is spending time together as they celebrate her memory. They ask that you continue to pray for them [and] celebrate her memory.” Carrie Everett’s Cancer Battle: July 2024-April 2026 Everett, who was a student at the University of North Carolina, was diagnosed with cancer in July 2025. Since her diagnosis came after she was crowned the Miss North Carolina in 2024, it was well-covered in the media. Shortly after her cancer diagnosis, Carrie Everett gave an interview to WRAL News where she revealed that she had taken a break from college to undergo chemotherapy. She had discussed plans to return …