| Oldest Male Decedent | 108 | |
| Oldest Female Decedent | 112 | |
| Weekday Most Deaths Occurred | Monday | 9,706 |
| Weekday Fewest Deaths Occurred | Wednesday | 9,174 |
| Month Most Deaths Occurred | January | 6,500 |
| Month Most Motor Vehicle Deaths Occurred | October | 157 |
| Month Most Homicides Occurred | August | 68 |
| Total Deaths for 1996 | 66,188 | |
Source: North Carolina Center for Health Statistics.
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