Louise Maxine (Colaw) Pritt

Louise Maxine (Colaw) Pritt, 92, of Monterey, peacefully passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her home and surrounded by family.

She was born on November 20, 1932 in Mill Gap, a daughter of the late Dotson R. and Virginia (Hevener) Colaw. On July 2, 1977 she married the late Billy Blair Pritt.

Louise was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church and the church’s W.H. & F.M. Mission Society. Mrs. Pritt retired from Aileen sewing factory following twenty years of service and had also been employed by Hanover Shoe Company, as well as Highland Data.

In her free time, Louise enjoyed crocheting, crafting, and was an excellent baker and cook - macaroni and cheese was her specialty. Above all, she will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, who always placed the needs of her family before herself.

In addition to her parents and husband, predeceased family members include her brother, Leo “Bobby” Colaw, and son-in-law, Gary Rexrode.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Paige (Chestnut) Rexrode of Monterey; her son, James Dotson “J.D.” Chestnut and wife, Dottie of Arbovale, WV; grandchildren, Dustin Wharton of Glasgow, and Andrea Rexrode of Crimora; sister, Jo Ann Hartman of Monterey; along with several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell with Rev. Andre Crummett officiating. Interment will follow in Hightown Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Doug Gumm, Brad Gumm, Richard Waybright, Herb Lightner, Ernie Lightner, and Dan Foster.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in McDowell.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hightown Cemetery, c/o Sarah Shifflett, 87 Maple Sugar Rd., Hightown, VA 24465.