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Phillip Earl Smallwood

Obituary Phillip Smallwood
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Phillip Earl Smallwood, 66, of Bridgeport, W.Va., died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home.

He was born June 29, 1954, in Sutton, W.Va., a son of the late Orval and Pansie Nethken Smallwood.

He is survived by two sons, Phillip Smallwood of Clarksburg, and Matthew Smallwood of Morgantown, W.Va.; one daughter, Lita Smallwood of Bridgeport, W.Va. and former wife, Elizabeth Smallwood of Mill Creek, W.Va.

Mr. Smallwood was a factory worker.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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