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Donald Goldizen Obituary
DONALD CHARLES GOLDIZEN, 86, a resident of Beverly, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Donald was born Tuesday, December 1, 1936, in Petersburg, a son of the late Sampson Goldizen and Gladys Rebecca Hesse Goldizen. He was twice married. He was married for fifty-seven years to the mother of his children, Pauline Astin Goldizen who preceded him in death. The Lord blessed him a second time with his marriage to Estelle "Tillie" Chenoweth Goldizen, who survives.
Also left to cherish his memory are six children, Gary Goldizen and wife, Rhonda, Tammy Epperly, Debbie Stalnaker and husband, Dan, Cliff Biller and wife, Tiffiny, Tammy Hedrick and husband, Bud, and Dale Biller, four brothers, James Goldizen and wife, Sissy, Fred Goldizen and wife, Barbara, Jack Goldizen and companion Loretta, and Paul Goldizen and wife, Ann, one sister, Shirley Biller and husband, Dale, a sister-in-law, Karen Goldizen, twelve grandchildren, Becky, Drew, Jeremy, Adam, Andi, Anthony, Jackie, Tommy, Samantha, Jenna, Josie, and Taylor, eleven great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and his cat, Charlie.
Preceding Donald in death besides his parents were two brothers, Bob Goldizen and Larry Goldizen, and two sisters, Janet Goldizen and Linda Barlow .
Donald was a graduate of Marlinton High School with the class of 1955. For thirty-one years, he served with the WV State Police, achieving the rank of Captain. After his retirement from the WV State Police, he served as Mayor of Beverly for ten years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and coin collecting. He was Pentecostal by faith and a member of Tygart Valley Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held at Randolph Funeral Home on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Pastor Jack Howell will officiate, and interment will follow in Cochran Cemetery in Marlinton.
The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for Donald Charles Goldizen.
Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.
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Laura McKenney Meyer
August 27, 2023
Thoughts and prayers to the entire family.
May God give you comfort.
Carole kesterson morrison
August 26, 2023
I don´t know you all remember me but I am Carole Kesterson we were great friends with your mom and dad we watch you kids grow up you all lived down the road from us in Parkersburg when your dad with state police I am so very sorry for your lost sending our love and prayers to you all
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