Donald Lee “Scruffy” Sypolt, 66, of Aurora, died Saturday Feb. 5, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.
The son of the late Daily R. Sypolt Sr. and Twila K. Poling Sypolt. He was born Nov. 4, 1955, in Oakland, Md.
Donald was a West Virginia coal miner. He worked at Fairfax Mine in Manown, Whitetail Mine in Fellowsville, Chestnut Ridge Mine in Elk Garden, and retired from Federal #2 Mine in Blacksville. He was always willing to lend a hand and would give you the shirt off his back. He enjoyed mowing grass and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Josephine Sypolt; his daughter, Brittany Sypolt and son-in-law, Brandon Cale, of Reedsville; two brothers, Harold “Hayseed” Sypolt, of Aurora, and Daily R. “Hussy” Sypolt Jr., of Terra Alta; two grandchildren, Wyatt James Sypolt, Jayana Shae Cale, and a third to arrive in June, Trenton Lee Cale; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Grace Fisher; a brother, Timothy R. Sypolt Sr.; and a sister-in-law, Diane Sypolt.
Family and friends will be received at the Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta, from 2 p.m. to the 5 p.m. time of service on Friday, Feb. 11 with Pastor Barry Adkins officiating. Cremation will follow.
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