David Allen Pritt

David Allen Pritt of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on July 23, 2016 at exactly 1 PM following a courageous two year battle with multiple myeloma bone marrow cancer. The world lost a wonderful man, husband, son, father, grandfather, friend, and employee.
David was born on March 16, 1965 in Montgomery, WV. At the age of three, David was taken from his home and placed into foster care; he was blessed to be placed in the home of Rev. George T. and Alice Smith of Fayetteville, WV. David always considered his foster family and foster parents-who showed him so much unconditional love- to be his true family. David was a 1983 graduate of Fayetteville High School and a 1988 graduate of Concord College with a bachelor’s degree in business/marketing. He was married for thirty years to Rebecca Nahodil Pritt , and together they had three sons. David is preceded in death by his father, Rev. George T.Smith, a brother, Mike Smith, and a granddaughter, Dorothy Lynn Pritt. David is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Becky), his three sons David “Elliott”, Aaron, and Daniel, a daughter in law Jessica Stone Pritt, his mother Alice Smith Campbell, a sister Sharon Morton, and two grandchildren, David Abel Pritt and Maryanne Rose Pritt, and many family members and friends.
Before his illness David had a true zeal for life; he was always working, busy coaching youth sports, being involved in church, and mentoring his family. His life was highlighted and driven by three things: passion, precision, and punctuality. He practiced these ideas in his everyday life and in everything he endeavored to accomplish; he also expected these things of his children and everyone else around him—these were his greatest virtues. David was fond of saying: “If you are going to take the time to do something, make sure you take the time to do it right.” If he said he was going to do something, you could have absolute certainty that it would be accomplished. He worked for over twenty-nine years in the outdoor advertising industry having worked for Outdoor East, Lamar Advertising, and most recently Image Outdoor Advertising where he was director of sales. David was a Christian, and his family and close friends find great comfort in the assured knowledge that he is happy and healthy and is present with all those who have died in the love of Christ before him. The world is truly a better place because David left his personal and indelible mark-a mark that will linger upon each and every person he influenced.
There will be no funeral or viewing, as David was adamant about donating his body to West Virginia University for medical research. It was his final wish that others would be helped-in some way-by his final act of self sacrifice. It is a fitting end for a man so devoted to the well being of others. He loved life, and he loved it in a big way. He loved his job, his co-workers, clients, and most of all his family. He was a big man with a big personality-it was the kind of personality that made a positive impact upon everyone he met. He was loved by so many, and he will be greatly missed.