Caroline Tucker Gray passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 surrounded by her family after a gallant fight against an advanced form of Parkinson's Disease. She was born on January 17, 1937 in Cheraw, SC, the daughter of the late Paul L. and Emma Baker Tucker.She was a 1959 graduate of Queens University in Charlotte, NC with a BA in History and a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. She married Keith Gray in 1959. Caroline wore many different hats during her lifetime. She was a loving and supportive wife and mother, an elementary school teacher, very active in the garden club in her earlier years, an antique dealer, and an active member at her church, St. Martin's Episcopal, teaching Sunday school for children, and a member of the Altar Guild for many years. But it was her love of history and the arts that led her to be one of the most well respected and best known Personal Property Appraisers in the Charlotte area for decades. She was actually the first certified personal property appraiser in Charlotte. She ran her business called The Thistle, with great pride and integrity. Caroline was a past Chairman of the Ceramic Circle of Charlotte in 1991-1992. She served as President of the N.C. Association of Dealers in Antiques in 1993. She was a member of the International Society of Appraisers from 1983-2014, taking additional advanced courses at Indiana University and the University of Maryland to hone her craft and to be up to date on the newest information in her field. In 2000 she was the President of the Carolina's Chapter of the International Society of Appraisers. Caroline was an active member of the Mint Museum since 1971. She previously served as President of the Delhom Service League and the Docents, as well as being on the Mint Museum Board of Trustees and the Acquisitions Board. Caroline was a member of the Friends of the Mint, Mint Auxiliary, and the Antiques Study Group. She and her husband Keith were charter members of the Mint Museum Dwelle Society. Caroline was also asked to be an internet associate for Sotheby's. It was Caroline and her friend Betty Holland's vision in 2005 which brought about the creation of the successful and popular Potter's Market Invitational held at the Mint Museum Randolph, which is now in its 12th year. Both were named honorary chairs for the PMI 2015 show. Caroline was a lecturer on antique subjects for antique shows, garden clubs, and study groups. Over the years she helped people uncover the true value of their treasures. She also helped many Charlotteans decorate their homes through the various Estate Sales she ran since the 1980's with the help of her best friends, Caroline Reid and Frankie Hinshaw. Caroline touched many lives over her lifetime through her generosity, kindness and the great knowledge she possessed.Carolina was preceded in death by her sister, Gail C. Tucker and her granddaughter, Lindsey Elizabeth Smith. She is survived by her loving husband, Keith Gray; sons, Paul Keith Gray and William David Gray (Jan); daughter, Deborah Gray Smith (Mark); and four grandchildren, Chelsea Caroline Smith, Sean Gray Smith, Chad William Gray and Kristen Elizabeth Gray.A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 27th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Harry & Bryant Funeral Home, 500 Providence Road. A funeral service to celebrate Caroline's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28th at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, on East 7th Street, with Father Joshua Bowron officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Delhom Service League, c/o The Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207 or St. Martin's Episcopal Church-Altar Guild, 1510 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.The Gray family would like to thank The Carrington Place in Matthews for all the support and care given to Caroline while she was there.Condolences may be offered at www.HarryandBryantFuneralHome.com.