'Bear Lady' of North Carolina likely killed by bear

Grayson lived without a phone, running water or electricity for two decades at the home she dubbed 'Bearsong' and used to feed the animals with peanuts and dog food

A woman known as North Carolina's 'Bear Lady' may have been killed by a bear.

The remains of Kay Grayson, 67, were found in a well-known bear path just 100 yards from her isolated home in Tyrrell County on Monday.

Authorities could only find bones, hair and ripped clothing, which had likely been there for two weeks after she was reported missing.

Fears: Authorities believe so-called 'bear lady' Kay Grayson could have been killed by a bear by her home

Awaiting the results of a post mortem examination, Sheriff Darryl Liverman told FoxNews.com he believe it is likely she was attacked by a bear.

'Based on what we saw, we do believe that she was dragged into the woods by bears or multiple bears,' he said. 'The remains were on a path that was used by bears. Her clothing had been ripped by what appeared to be bears.'

'She fed the bears a lot,' Liverman added, 'But we do not know if bears actually killed her.'

Grayson, who lived alone in the home she dubbed 'Bearsong' without a phone, electricity, or running water, had spent 20 years feeding the local animals with peanuts and dog food.

However, last year she stopped feeding black bears after Sgt Mark Cagle, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, warned her of the dangers.

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