Mary Duncan Mitchell, 70, of Florence, SC and formerly of Scotland, passed away on Sunday, March 09, 2014 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mary was born in Kilsyth, Scotland a daughter of the late John and Helen Duncan Mitchell. She graduated from the Kilsyth Academy in Scotland and later pursued her career in New York before retiring to South Carolina. She was a very active member of the British Club in Florence, having enjoyed the fellowship of her friends. Surviving are her brother, Sandy Mitchell of Kilsyth, Scotland; sisters, Margaret “Mags” Mitchell (Willie McCamley of Glasgow, Scotland, Christine Mitchell (Freddy) Thornton of Kilsyth, Scotland and Helen Laurrie of Preswick, Scotland. She is also survived by her friends and family here in Florence, Brenda Cox, Sonya Lowe, Rodney Nutter and Barbara Hicklin and their families. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. A brief visitation will follow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice House, P O Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502. Please sign the tribute wall for Mary at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.