Mark Allen Hubbard, 62, of Wando, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019, lovingly surrounded by family at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina .
Mark was born on February 7, 1957 in Newport News, Virginia, son of the late Rufus George Hubbard and Dr. Rita Cooper Hubbard. Mark graduated in 1979 from Radford University, earning a Bachelors of Arts degree in Journalism. He married his wife, Judy Lynne Crews, in June 1985. At the time of his death, Mark was an Associate Vice President of Investments with Raymond James.
Mark was an avid fisherman and gourmet cook. He loved hunting, boating, gardening, and traveling. He loved the Lowcountry and his devoted lab, Rebel. Most of all, he loved his family. He was a devoted father to his two children, Justin and Cary.
He was a member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, member of Hibernian Society, former President of Charleston Metro Exchange and formerly active in Mt. Pleasant Sertoma Club.
Mark is survived by his wife of 33 years, Judy; his son, Justin (Kristina) of Wando, SC; his daughter, Cary Hubbard of Charlotte, NC; his mother, Dr. Rita Cooper Hubbard of Newport News, VA; his sister, Dr. Leslie Pelzer of Charleston, SC; his brother, Steve Hubbard (Kathy) of Newport News, Virginia; his brother, Paul Hubbard (Kim) of Vancouver, Washington; his new granddaughter, Maddyn Rose Hubbard as well as nieces and nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his father, Rufus George Hubbard. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL from 10:00 am until time of the service. A celebration of Mark's life will follow in the Mount Pleasant Chapel at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Coastal Conservation Association of South Carolina (CCA), 3201 McNaughton Drive, Suite 10, Columbia, SC 29223. ccasouthcarolina.com