Mrs. Graham was born in the South but traveled most of her childhood. After  graduating from high school in her hometown, she continued her education, receiving a B.A. degree from Georgia's Wesleyan College and a Master's Degree from Georgia Southwestern University.  She has added hours beyond those degrees.  Primarily an educator, she taught in the public school system for over thirty years with twenty of those years in the Gifted Education program.

Etiquette has been become her forté. For 16 years, she taught classes for children 6-14 on how to improve their skills.  She has also taught 10 hour courses for teachers who wished to implement an etiquette unit into their classroom curriculum. Writing a column and answering etiquette questions for a weekly newspaper was a challenging and successful venture.
 
  Directing and planning weddings, serving as a church wedding coordinator, and aiding brides with the entire wedding plan from beginning to end has been a constant part of her life.  Having been a hostess or co-hostess for too many parties to count during the past forty years has given her the hands on experience needed to share with others..

Her husband of 47 years, her daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren are a vital part of her life. Spending time with her family is most important.

Her faith is first and foremost in her life, and she is active in her local church having been in attendance there for 47 years. Teaching Sunday School, children and senior adults, being on the Women's Enrichment team, and ministering with her husband, who is a deacon, keeps her actively involved with many age groups in the church. Speaking to church groups on various topics is also a part of her church ministry. In addition, Carole serves as a counselor at The Baptist Goodwill Center one day a week.