09/17/2025
Ann Mitchum
Ann Duffy Mitchum, 84, a lifelong resident of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The family will receive friends between 3:00 and 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. The Rosary will be recited at 4:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 AM, Monday, September 22, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive with a reception to follow in the church hall. The Rite of Committal will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Holy Cross Cemetery. The Rev. Anthony Droze, a dear cousin of our family, will officiate all services.
Born on August 22, 1941, in Charleston, Ann was the daughter of the late John Joseph Duffy and Mary McMahon Duffy. She graduated from Bishop England High School in 1959 and pursued higher education at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Trident Technical College, and the College of Charleston.
Ann dedicated over 30 years to her nation as a distinguished federal civil servant, working at the Charleston Naval Shipyard and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. In her retirement, she continued to serve her community at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Yonges Island.
A devout Catholic, Ann was a beloved and active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, where she served in various ministries, including Lector, and Eucharistic Minister during church services, at individual homes and at area hospitals. She was also a dedicated member of the Women's Guild, holding all offices, including President. Her leadership extended to the wider community as she also served as President of Charleston's Catholic Women's Club and the South Carolina State Women's Guild, receiving the South Carolina Catholic Woman of the Year Award in 1998. She was also an Associate of Our Lady of Mercy Convent.
Ann's generous spirit was evident through her extensive volunteer work. She served as an Information Desk Volunteer at Roper Saint Francis Hospital, dedicated extensive time to the Hope Lodge, the Inter-Faith Crisis Ministries shelter on Meeting Street, and Saint Vincent de Paul Society.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, John Joseph and Mary Duffy; her husband of 45 years, William R. Mitchum; her brothers, Rev. Msgr. Thomas R. Duffy, Jeremiah B. Duffy (Barbara McCarthy Duffy) and Dr. John J. Duffy, Jr. (Marcia Tinkham Duffy); and her sons, John Michael Mitchum and Thomas Duffy Mitchum.
She is survived by her son, James Lawrence Mitchum (Mary) of Woodstock, Georgia; her daughter and loving caretaker of 8 years, Bridget Maigread Mitchum; her daughters-in-law: Cameron Mitchum and Amy Inge; her sister, Patricia Ann Duffy Dibiase (Gene Frederick Dibiase) of Jacksonville, Florida; and her grandchildren, Elizabeth Holmes Reinberg (Cameron), Aaron James Holmes (Courtney), Catherine Ann Holmes (Joey), Amanda Marie Mitchum Hill (Robert Hill), Thomas Duffy Mitchum, Jr. (Matt Fields), Ashleigh Ann Mitchum, Rachael Marie Mitchum, Conor William Mitchum (Tiffany), Cathleen Evers, Patrick Evers, Caitlin Wheetley, Wyatt Wheetley and Tania Salinas. Ann also leaves behind nine great-grandchildren: Charlotte Hill, Logan Hill, Carter Reinberg, Elliott Reinberg, Cayden Reinberg, Malia Holmes, Wyatt Montgomery and Maeve Montgomery. Ann is also survived by many dear friends she shared her life journey with, to include Cecilia Velte, Rosemary Ryan, Gwen Ballard, Mary Ellen Oomens and countless others.
The family would also like to give a heartfelt special thank you to her hospice nurse, Katie Kitchens, for helping Ann and the family through her final days with us.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Saint Vincent de Paul in Ann's honor.
Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc. (843) 766-1365.
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