Cecil Devone Smallridge, 72, of Buckeye, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at his residence. Born March 8, 1948, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Ercil Devone and Nellie King Smallridge. Cecil graduated from Nitro High School in 1966 and attended West Virginia State University. He worked for many years as a lumber grader in Marlinton. He was an avid outdoorsman and athlete and a wonderful father, brother and friend. He is survived by two brothers, Kenneth Salyer, and wife, Linda, of Princeton, and George Tom Smallridge, and wife, Cathy, of Beverly; and a daughter, Clarissa Smallridge, and husband, Nathan Garnes, of Charleston. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at the K of P Mountain View Cemetery in Junior, Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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