Dorothy "Ann" Arrington Prescott

Dorothy “Ann” Arrington Prescott, lovingly known as “Mama Ann”, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 1, 2026, at Keysville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 6, 1930, and lived a long life devoted to her faith, family, and caring for others.

A lifelong resident of the Keysville-Matthews area, Mama Ann was a staunch Christian. She faithfully served at Wrens Church of God, teaching Sunday School (where she loved the nursery) and singing in the choir. She also sang gospel songs with her sisters, known as the Arrington Sisters.

Although she worked for several local organizations, Ann considered her greatest calling to be caring for her family and others. She lovingly cared for her parents, children, grandchildren, and many others in her community. She will be remembered for her kindness, honesty, generosity, and unwavering faith.

Ann also loved God’s creation, especially birds and flowers, which brought her peace and joy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Dwight Prescott Sr.; her mother, Eunice Pennington Arrington; her father, Thomas Hardy Arrington; and her brothers, Haden Arrington, Jack Arrington, Edward Arrington, and Emory Arrington.

She leaves behind a family who will cherish her memory with deep love and gratitude. She is survived by her children, Charlene Stavely and her husband Louis, Dwight Prescott and his wife Dorothy, and Karen Amerson and her husband Marty. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Scott Stavely and his wife Emily, Georgianna Pal and her husband Robert, Samantha Daniel and her husband Fred, Charlie Prescott and his wife Julie, Joanna Prescott, Kori Guyton and her husband Jason, Jeremy Newsome and his wife Brooke, Kyle Amerson and his wife Brittani, and Bryce Amerson and his wife Julie.

Ann is also survived by her sisters, Faye Williams, Nell Boulineau, and Libby Boulineau and her husband Bennett; her brother, Aubrey Arrington; and her sister-in-law, Sammie Arrington.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Wrens Church of God. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Wrens Church of God with Rev. Jason Burton officiating. Burial will follow at Wrens Church of God Cemetery, with Rev. Jason Guyton officiating. Her grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staff of the Keysville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center and the staff of Regency Hospice for their loving and compassionate care.

Mama Ann will be remembered for her faith, loving heart, and the many lives she touched. Her legacy of love, kindness, and devotion will live on in all who knew her.