Search local newspaper archives for the city or county where the person lived or died
Check the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center newspaper collections
Use the Library of Congress Chronicling America database for historic North Carolina newspapers
Visit the North Carolina State Archives for death records and related materials
Search county libraries and local historical societies for obituary files and clipping collections
Use genealogy websites such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, and Findagrave
Search online newspaper databases such as Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank, and NewspaperArchive
Check funeral home websites for archived obituary listings
Search probate records, cemetery records, and death certificates for obituary leads
Contact the county register of deeds for death certificates and vital records
Search by full name, nickname, maiden name, and alternate spellings
Add dates, towns, counties, and family names to narrow search results
Look through church records and community newsletters for death notices
Request interlibrary loan help from a public or university library
Search social media memorial pages and local memorial websites for recent obituaries