Glendola Elizabeth Stanley

Glendola Elizabeth Stanley, affectionately known as “Glennie”, 84, from Vienna, MD departed this life on January 30, 2026 in Salisbury, MD.

Glendola was born on April 16, 1941 in (Henry’s Crossroads) Vienna, Maryland as the oldest daughter to Fred and Thelma Jackson. Glendola was raised in a Christian home. She was baptized at Little Zion Methodist Church and attended Reid’s Grove United Methodist Church faithfully until her health failed.

Glendola was educated in the Dorchester County Public School System where she graduated from Mace’s Lane Senior High School with the “Class of 1959”. She received her college degree from the Maryland State Teacher’s College in education, and from UMES. She was an educator employed by the Dorchester County Public Schools until retirement.

Glendola was known for her sass, infectious smile, sharp dressing, and her love for life, family and friends. She enjoyed singing in the choir, planning shopping trips, and family gatherings.

She was also a devoted mother.

Glendola was previously a member of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

Glendola loved teaching home economics, sewing, and cooking. She was able to take trips to places like Hawaii, Florida, and Memphis,TN. After retirement, her things to do were watching the soaps like the Young and the Restless, the Steve Harvey Show and Family Feud, sleeping, shopping at Boscov's, and talking on the phone with Shirley Green, Bethy Pinkett, and Regina Gates just to name a few friends.

Preceding Glendola in death were her parents Fred S. Jackson, Jr. and Thelma E. Jackson; sisters Diane Dennard and Doretha Jackson; brother William Collins; many aunts, uncles, cousins.

Glendola is survived by her son Kevin Stanley, grandchildren Tracey and Damion Stanley; nieces LaKristol Dennard, Kim Jackson, Kiara Tibbs (Justin); nephews Delfred Dennard, Josh Marshall (Janelle), and Levi Johnson; grand nieces and nephews Ayanna, Aniya, Meosha, Joshua Jr., Journey, Ellie, Joel, and Little Brandon.