Obituary for Douglas Arwood Altizer

Douglas Arwood Altizer, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home in Fairlawn. He was a member of the Pulaski Church of Christ and was retired after 40 years with the Virginia State Police. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Nobie Altizer; and his sister, Carolyn Hines.

Doug adored his family, his wife of 62 years, Jean Altizer; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Scott Strickland of Salem; son, Woody Altizer of Radford; grandchildren, Mindi (Nic) Bodin, Chase Altizer, Cara Altizer, Lance Strickland, Neil Strickland, and Cassie (Jeff) Snell; great grandchildren, Harper Bodin and Everett Snell; and many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

Interment with full military honors will follow in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin.

The Altizer family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Virginia. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com