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     William Eugene "Gene" Smallwood William Eugene "Gene" Smallwood, 42, of Gastonia, formerly of Asheboro, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Gastonia. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Gene was born June 11, 1974 in Washington D.C. He was a graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School and earned his B.S. at High Point University. Gene worked as a paralegal at Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP, in Charlotte. He was a loving, hardworking and caring person. An avid sports fan, Gene especially enjoyed basketball and was a diehard Duke fan. He loved his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Cousins Smallwood; grandparents, Kent Maynard and Julia Ann Dellinger Smallwood, Sidney R and Dorothy nee Thomas Wright; and his uncle, Malcolm "Pee Wee" Wright. Survivors include his father, Bruce Smallwood of Martinsville, VA; sister, Michelle L. Schadt and husband, Chris of Asheboro; brothers, Michael E. Smallwood of Hartfield, VA, Gregory L. Smallwood and wife, Vivian of Eau Claire, WI; uncles, Steve Smallwood, Danny Smallwood and wife, Ellen, David Smallwood and wife, Angie, Orien Smallwood and wife, Jackie; aunt, Jeannette Wright; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.¹ He was buried at Randolph Memorial Park, Randleman, Randolph Co., North Carolina.² He was born on June 11, 1974 at Washington, D.C..^1,2 He died on May 9, 2017 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 42.^1,2