Dottie Martin: key obituary facts
Is Dottie Martin dead? Yes. Dottie Martin died on October 2, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Dottie Martin's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Dottie Martin known for?
She was a First Lady of North Carolina.
More about Dottie Martin
Born: 21 January 1937.
Place of birth: Charlotte.
Gender: female.
Occupation: university teacher.
Nationality: United States.
Spouse: James G. Martin.
Also known as: Dorothy Ann McAulay.
Dottie Martin, an American educator and real estate broker who served as First Lady of North Carolina, died on October 2, 2026, aged 89.
Born Dorothy Ann McAulay in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 21, 1937, she was the wife of Gov. James G.
Martin and held the state’s first lady office from 1985 to 1993. During that period, she supported child protection efforts and substance abuse prevention, relandscaped the grounds of the North Carolina Executive Mansion, and helped establish a state transportation program for planting wildflower beds along highways. She also chaired the North Carolina Commission on Child Victimization and the North Carolina Commission on the Family.