Obituary of Timothy Ray Sypolt

Timothy R. Sypolt, Sr., 58, of Terra Alta, passed away Tuesday August 23, 2016 at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, WV. The son of the late Daily and Twila Poling Sypolt, he was born July 11, 1958 in Kingwood. Tim was employed with Mepco at 4-West Mines. He was a lifetime coal miner for 34 years. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, camping, riding his four-wheeler and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Janette Sypolt; two sons, Timothy Sypolt, Jr. and Nicholas Sypolt both of Terra Alta; three step-children, Bessie Kesner and husband Brian of Springfield WV, Jesse Keller of Terra Alta and Cassie Shaffer and husband John of Bruceton Mills; three brothers, Harold Sypolt and wife Diane of Aurora, Daily Sypolt Jr. and Donald Sypolt and wife Josephine all of Terra Alta; seven step grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sara (Gracie) Fisher. Family and friends will be received at the Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home, Terra Alta on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 and from 10:00 a.m. Friday August 26, 2016 until the 11:00 a.m time of service with Rev. David Goodin officiating. Burial will follow in the Terra Alta Cemetery. Condolences to www.arthurwrightfuneralhome.com