Samuel听Guilds听Hollowell, 85, husband of Joyce Kelley听Hollowell听of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday morning after a brave battle with congestive heart failure.听Guilds听was born on June 12, 1934 in Charleston, SC, the son of Joseph Gurney听Hollowell听and Edith听Guilds听Hollowell. He was preceded in death by his loving brother, Dr. Joseph Gurney听Hollowell, Jr.
He was a life long member of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church and served his church in many endeavors – always singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School, and other areas of service to his church.
He was a graduate of the College of Charleston and had a happy career on the Charleston Waterfront serving as Secretary and Treasurer of Marine Contracting and Towing Company, a company started by his grandfather, Capt.听Samuel听A.听Guilds. He was active in many organizations on the “Port of Charleston” serving as President of the Propeller Club from 1968-1969 and as a member of the Charleston Pilots Association. He was an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Charleston and organized and became the first president of the Kiwanis Club of Mt. Pleasant. He served many years on the Porter Gaud School Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Tricentennial Commission celebrating Charleston’s Tricentennial and a member of the Charleston Men’s Chorus for many years. He also enjoyed volunteering at Water Missions International.
After retiring from Marine Contracting and Towing Company, he joined the newly formed team of Blackbaud Microsystems serving as their first Comptroller from 1989-1999. His involvement in this exciting new company afforded him the joy of making many new business friends and associates.
Guilds听is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joyce, as well as his five sons;听Samuel听Guilds听Hollowell, Jr. (Carolyn) of Mt. Pleasant; Richard Lloyd听Hollowell听(Melody) of Avon, CT; James Rhoads听Hollowell听(Kim) of Lafayette, CO; Whitemarsh Gervais听Hollowell听(Laura) of Spartanburg, SC and Frederick Kelley听Hollowell听of Mt. Pleasant.
He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren: Brock McCarthy (Jared) of NJ; Guy听Hollowell听(Molly) of Richmond, VA; Connor听Hollowell听(Molly) of Denver, CO; Ali听Hollowell听(Mathieu) of Boston, MA; Thomas听Hollowell听(Kaileen) of James Island; Rachel听Hollowell听(Chantz) of Seattle, WA and their mother, Barbara Shull Hollowell; Jamie听Hollowell听(Kacey) of Denver, CO and Corey听Hollowell听of Lafayette, CO; Leland Reynolds (Mark) of Atlanta, GA; Kathleen Howington (Mike) of James Island; Isabella听Hollowell听and Todd听Hollowell听of Mt. Pleasant and their mother, Jennifer Woodworth of Mt. Pleasant; Daniel听Hollowell听and Ella听Hollowell听of Avon, CT. He also has seven great grandchildren.
Because of our present health concerns, no funeral service is being planned at this time. We will shout and give thanks for his life at a later date. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel.
We request that memorials be made to One80 Place, PO Box 20038, Charleston, SC 29413 and Water Mission International, PO Box 63320, Charlotte, NC 28263-3320.