June Carter Cash
1929–2003 (age 74)
Singer-songwriter
Biography
June Carter Cash combined the folk roots of the Carter Family with bright humor and an unwavering dedication to storytelling, winning audiences as a singer-songwriter of abiding warmth.
Her duets and on-stage banter with Johnny Cash, along with her tireless promotion of traditional Appalachian music, helped keep beloved standards alive; fans still gather near Hendersonville Memory Gardens to honor her work and spirit.