If I remove a stack from the dock where do the files go?

I have numerous files and folders in the Documents stack. I really don't need to see most of those files. If I remove the Documents stack form the Dock will I lose the files? Where will they be?
Thanks

So, I'm new to Macs, but if I understand correctly, I could click on the Macintosh HD icon, then go to Users and then to my folder, once there I can create a new folder and put my commonly updated files in there. Then I could remove the Documents folder from the Dock and I should have what I want: frequently updated files in a stack on the dock and less frequently used files/folders still in my folder (ie the Home folder) which would be accessible through the Finder.
Right??
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