A memorial service is planned Saturday in Washington for a former Miss North Carolina who recently passed away.
Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in 2024, died of stomach cancer on Easter Sunday. She was 22 years old. Last July, she was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of cancer in her stomach.
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 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.
The memorial service will be streamed live on YouTube starting at 3 p.m. EST. Another memorial service is planned for her next month in North Carolina.
Although born in the United States, Everett longed to be buried in Liberia to be close to her extended family, according to the GoFundMe page. Her parents plan to bury her in Liberia following the memorial services.