Donald Charles Goldizen

Donald was born Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1936, in Petersburg, a son of the late Sampson Goldizen and Gladys Rebecca Hesse Goldizen.

He was twice married. He was married for 57 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; 12 grandchildren, Becky, Drew, Jeremy, Adam, Andi, Anthony, Jackie, Tommy, Samantha, Jenna, Josie and Taylor; 11 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 31 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 10 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, Aug. 26, 2023, from 11a.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.