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Jeanne Robertson, who turned her title of Miss Congeniality at the 1963 Miss America pageant into a career as a public speaker and who later found success as a squeaky-clean humorist with a sizable YouTube following, died on Aug. 21 at her home in Burlington, N.C. She was 77. The cause was unknown, her son, Bailey Bowline, said. Ms. Robertson’s comedic videos on YouTube, where she had more than 340,000 followers, and her stints on SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s comedy channels made her a beloved figure in family-friendly comedy. She also performed around the country, playing civic auditoriums, churches and theaters, including the Grand Ole Opry. Ms. Robertson, whose first name was pronounced Jeannie, called herself a humorist, not a comic or a comedian, because, she said, she focused on telling stories rather than just doing bits for laughs. ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story She maintained her pageant polish in speaking appearances; she did not swear or make crude jokes, instead favoring details of everyday life and anecdotes about her family and friends. Much of her material centered on her husband, Jerry Robertson, whom she affectionately called Left Brain in homage to his logical and process-driven way of thinking. She talked about her son, nicknamed Beaver, being grounded for misbehavior, and about encountering broken escalators at Philadelphia International Airport, and she poked fun at her own Southern accent. Her stories had titles like “Don’t Bungee Jump Naked” and “Mothers vs. Teenage Daughters.” Ms. Robertson posted her most popular YouTube video in 2009, a Left Brain story called “Don’t Send a Man to the Grocery Store,” which 12 years later had registered more than 16 million views. In the video she recounts writing out a shopping list for her husband and numbering the items needed. He took the task literally, thinking that the numbers were quantities, and brought home 25 pounds of sugar and enough flour to fill a storeroom. Thanks for reading The Times. Subscribe to The Times After the video’s success, demand for Ms. Robertson as a humorist rose, and she worked with Al McCree, a speaker and musician from Nashville, who became her manager after they met at a National Speakers Association event. Touring soon became a large part of her professional life. At her death, she had more than 50 future shows booked, Mr. McCree said.