Betty Jeanne Enicks Altizer

Betty Jeanne Enicks Altizer, 73, a resident of Roanoke County, Va., passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009, in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She passed peacefully embraced with love and light. Betty was born on November 20, 1935, in West Virginia, and was married to Jack V. Altizer just shy of 50 years. Betty was a graduate of East Bank High School, in West Virginia, and of West Virginia University where she obtained both her bachelor of science and masters in mathematics. She taught high-level math to engineering students at West Virginia University. She also taught math at Virginia Commonwealth University and Roanoke College. Before her illness, Betty worked with her husband and daughter at their family business, Altizer & Altizer, where she was the office manager and accounts manager. Her essence was of beauty, inside and out, intelligence, kindness, and unconditional love. Her husband and her daughter could not have asked for a better wife and mother. Betty is survived by her husband, Jack; her daughter, Bettina C. Altizer; her sister, Peggy Wurtz; her brother-in-law, George Wurtz; her sister-inlaw, Linda Martin; her loving and caring friends, Bill Lindsey, Cathy LaPrade, Laura Brooks, and Marlene Williamson; her nephew, George Wurtz; her nieces, Jeanne Talhouk and Jayne Wurtz Ford; and her co-workers, Diane Reese and Carolyn Miller. Family visitation will be held this Saturday, October 24, 2009, from 2 until 4 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel, 4257 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24018 and the Memorial Service will begin at 4 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131.