Jeanne Flinn Swanner, one of three sisters, was born Sept. 21, 1943, in Boston to Jim and Cora (Lipscomb) Swanner. She grew up in Graham, North Carolina, and lived in the state for most of her life.

No wonder I got excited when a local girl, Jeanne Swanner, won Miss North Carolina and I was in the entourage that went with her when she traveled to Atlantic City, N.J., to compete for Miss America.

Jeanne Swanner Robertson, a humorist and nationally-known speaker, will crown the 2003 winner. "I've been practicing my pageant wave and holding my stomach in and smiling," said Swanner Robertson ...

Jeanne Swanner Robertson, Miss North Carolina 1963, received the 2003 Woman of Achievement Award from the Miss North Carolina pageant organization. Lisa Lauck News & Observer file photo ELON, N.C ...

North Carolina humorist Jeanne Robertson died Saturday morning, according to her professional Facebook page. She was 77.

The history and future of the Miss NC pageant are on display in two shows by former Miss North Carolina Jeanne Swanner Robertson at Daniels Auditorium at the North Carolina Museum of History in ...

Jeanne Swanner Robertson, Miss North Carolina 1963, received the 2003 Woman of Achievement Award from the Miss North Carolina pageant organization. Lisa Lauck News & Observer file photo ...

Robertson was named Miss North Carolina in 1963 when she was Jeanne Swanner. She wrote four books, including “ Don’t Bungee Jump Naked and other Important Stuff,” and was president of the ...

Jeanne Swanner Robertson, Miss North Carolina 1963, received the 2003 Woman of Achievement Award from the Miss North Carolina pageant organization. Lisa Lauck News & Observer file photo ELON, N.C ...

Robertson was named Miss North Carolina in 1963 when she was Jeanne Swanner. She wrote four books, including “ Don’t Bungee Jump Naked and other Important Stuff,” and was president of the ...

Jeanne Swanner Robertson, Miss North Carolina 1963, received the 2003 Woman of Achievement Award from the Miss North Carolina pageant organization. Lisa Lauck News & Observer file photo ELON, N.C ...

Jeanne Swanner Robertson, Miss North Carolina 1963, received the 2003 Woman of Achievement Award from the Miss North Carolina pageant organization. Lisa Lauck News & Observer file photo ELON, N.C ...