Phillip Earl Smallwood

Posted on May 14, 2020

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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