Carolyn Grissom Glaze Obituary
The passing of Carolyn Grissom Glaze of Hickory, North Carolina occurred on June 2, 2026. Carolyn, born on March 28, 1939, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carolyn Grissom Glaze to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Lester Grissom and Edith Jennings Grissom; her husband Wilson Eugene "Gene" Glaze Sr.; her sister Shirley Hamilton Cahoon; Rev. George, Sylvia Grissom, Gene, Kathleen Grissom, Eva, Nathan Jones, Judy Grissom Stewart, Walter Hamilton and Vernon Cahoon.
She is survived by: her children, Wilson "Gene" Glaze II (Margaret) and Julie Carolyn Black (Keith); her grandchildren, Mac, Catherine, Wilson Glaze, Madison Caroline, Abby Black, Jennings and Sam Storie; her siblings-in-law, Orpha Ferguson and Donald Glaze; and her friends, Susan and Harold Kelley. She is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Accessible Books and Library Services (ABLS), 1841 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27635, whose Talking Book Program brought Carolyn countless hours of enjoyment after losing her vision in 2023.
