Stacy Nichol Glidden Obituary

Stacy Robison Glidden, 47, of Maple Hill, NC passed away on a clear fall night, November 14, 2025.

Stacy will be remembered as an eternal optimist, advocate, and friend.

As an optimist, Stacy saw a value in everything, and everyone. There was not an item, a plant, a creature, or person that Stacy couldn't see a potential in. Everything about her, from the most modest thing, was an opportunity to make the world a better place.

Stacy began as an advocate for her own children, Seth and Naomi. Then Stacy was a volunteer, a board member of several organizations, and a graduate of Partners in Policymaking. Stacy used the knowledge she gained to become a self-appointed advocate for disabled children, and she selected Shirley Chisholm's motto "Unbought, Unbossed, and Unpaid For". Stacy attended IEP meetings, for years one or more a week, to ensure the education of children. Stacy earned a lot, but never made a cent.

As a friend, her loss is too huge to measure. Stacy's counsel would be for us to keep our heads up, love one another, and make sure we are listened to. Also, to over tip the server, to give a dog a treat, and to give a hug where needed.

Stacy would like us to remember her service dog Grace, who passed this spring. And she would like to tell us that the world will always need a place where we never have to apologize for who and what we are.

A Memorial Service, in the fashion of the Society of Friends (Quakers), will be announced on the Facebook accounts of Naomi Morton, Seth Glidden, and her husband Adam, in the next few weeks.