A former beauty pageant titleholder has passed away. Carrie Everett, who previously held the title of Miss North Carolina, died at the age of 22. Her death is attributed to a battle with cancer.

Further details about her life and struggle with the disease are available from local news sources. For more information on Carrie Everett's life and accomplishments, readers in The Woodlands, TX, can refer to reports from ABC13 Houston.