Altizer, Shirley Wirt

Shirley Wirt Altizer, 62, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  She was born July 11, 1948.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest P. and Toy Lee Wirt, and sister, Shelba Pugh.  Left to cherish her memory, her husband of 20 years, Tommy Altizer; daughters and son-in-law, LeeAnn and Steve Francis and Kim Harris, all of Christiansburg; stepchildren and their spouses, Lisa and Steve Smith of Vinton, Michael and Casondra Altizer of Duncanville, TX; step-grandchildren, Jacob, Brandon and Suzanne Smith and Brielle and Abigail Altizer.  She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Donald Pat and Polly Wirt of Abingdon; many nieces, nephews and special friends.  The family would like to thank Dr. Jerome Goldschmidt and the staff of Blue Ridge Cancer Care and Carilion Hospice.  Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 4, 2011 at 11:00 am in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Lorton and Rev. Neal Turner officiating.  Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke, Va  24018.  Friends may call any time Thursday and the family will receive friends from 6-8:00 pm Thursday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg.