Obituary of Roley Davis Altizer, Jr.

Roley was born in Radford, Va to Davis and Annie Altizer. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carol Jane Tuning.

Roley graduated from Radford High School and continued on to graduate from the University of Georgia and the University of Illinois, with honors from both universities.

On March 6, 1982, Roley married Eve Bradshaw Paisley. They later adopted two babies from South Korea, James Davis and Mary Claire.

Roley was with Dominion Bank in Roanoke, Va when they were bought by Bank of America in Charlotte, NC. Roley accepted an offer to work for them and moved his family to  nearby Davidson, NC, where they lived for twenty years.

Due to a bicycle accident Roley retired early. He and Eve moved back to Roanoke, in December 2012.

Roley is survived by his wife Eve Altizer, Suzen and Dwight Flinchum, Teddy and Elizabeth Paisley, Mary Claire and Matt Altizer-Leiderman, James Altizer; grandchildren Jessica, Jon, Bruce, Worth, Paisley, and Myles Dae.

There will be a family celebration of Roley’s life on the Blue Ridge Parkway where he and Eve loved to hike, and picnic. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home Peters Creek Road Chapel. (540)366-0707.