Remembering June Carter Cash, born Valerie June Carter on June 23, 1929, in Maces Spring, Virginia -- she died on May 15, 2003. Cash was an American singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and author who was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. Prior to her marriage to Cash, she was professionally known as June Carter and occasionally would still be credited as such after her marriage (as well as on songwriting credits predating it). She played the guit