He is survived by his girlfriend, Karen Parker Crouch; a daughter, Story Toney and husband, Robbie; a brother, Willie Smith and wife, Linda; two sisters, Leslie Miller and husband, C.W., and Cheryl Smith; as well as a number of loving nieces, nephews, and friends.
. Probably, some really incredible stuff. Born in the Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, on October 14, 1930, Bill was the son of. We burned leaves with a magnifying glass. He gave me a nice tour of his collection, which left my head spinning. I am very happy MS had what he had , but also glad to know that the cars will be going back to a wide variety of owners so we all can perhaps see them at a show , on display or the very best ( for me anyway) seeing them drive down the road with happy passengers. Talking to him and visiting his collections inspired me to pursue cars in a very different way than I had before. Shirley was also preceded in death by siblings, Clayton Maddox, Celmer Morgan Read More, Martha "Cathy" Kathleen Hudnall, 76, of Madison Heights, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her residence. spirit rest in peace! Additional non-Brit cars included a very early red Porsche 911, a later (1989) 911, and silver Abarth coupe. I wasn't aware of him but sounds like a good guy. The basement was stuffed with Model As and Ts. I joined this forum purely to express loss and sympathy for the family. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Guaranteed, any high end show you went to, he would be there with something cool, with a good chance youve never seen it before. Standard text messaging rates apply. Heed what Steve mentions in his second paragraph! He was born on February 20, 1954, in Grundy, a son of the late Edwin Dewey Shortridge Read More, Hazel Irene Taylor, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 23, 2023. There is a trailer parked there now from the Saratoga automobile museum. Mark was born in Monroe, LA on May 1, 1959, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family into the arms of Jesus on January 7, 2023. I was interested in some pallet parts and maybe a car if the stars aligned correctly, but this auction is over my head. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie Read More, Frances Ferguson Clark, age 94, of Keysville, Virginia, entered heavenly glory on Sunday, February 19, 2023. We talked for a half hour or so and he seemed like a really great guy. Here is Mark Steven Smith's obituary. I had visited him in the hospital and I am only thankful he is not suffering anymore. I didn't know Mark well, having only met him at Hershey once. Soon after I passed on the car, Mark was towing a trailer through Winchester and broke down in front of my friends house. She was born in Lynchburg, on May 20, 1952, to the late Earnest G. McCoy and Catherine Ersell Stratton McCoy. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting Read More, Margaret W. Morland, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, poet and teacher, passed away on September 8, 2022. Jane leaves Read More, Richard Sherman Wallace, 75, of Roseland, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 16, 2023. Mark Edwin Wright, 58, of McLean, VA, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2021, at his residence. His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. Mark had a great eye for cars, and while I didn't know him well, he always said hello. RIP. Born February 19, 1953, in . A memorial service will be held at a later date. I'm sure most, if not all, of those are already gone to new caretakers. Or even a stick-shift for that matter, since Ive learned few folks under 40 can do so today. Incredible! The fees can add up quickly. She was the daughter of the late Albert Garnett Kidd and the late Nettie Gollehon Kidd. Some really cool cars! Find the right funeral home to guide your family through end-of-life planning. We never changed but they did. I am a muscle car guy and stopped to chat. There is no photo or video of Mark Edward Smith.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family. Election bills abound in Annapolis. Dick was predeceased in death by his parents, Theodore McBee Wallace and Dorothy Elizabeth Wallace (ne Mulloy), and his brother, David. He is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Leslie & Family I am so sorry to hear about Mark. May his magnanimous. I told Mr. Smith that I was seeking a painter for a matching numbers 1970 Z28. Ben McGehee and Rev. I was just getting ready to leave to preview the Smith auction items. The auction in October cleans things up, but there will be more things auctioned next year, and possibly better things if all indications are to be believed. Some very specific cars went to very specific people who had a meaning in his life. Unfortunately all my Mark stories, which there are only a few can not be put out in public. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Also, some of these land auctions are ridiculously expensive to put on. he was a collector and dealer , did have great knowledge of what was what, what was where, and who owned what . It is all a matter of opinion , just like the comments here on the forums ( including this one!). The buyers premiums are pretty much every auction these days. Mary J. Smith, 79, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Friendship Manor Health & Rehab in Roanoke. Our own Ed Minnie talked me out of buying the Locomobile, by the way. Tribute Wall Obituary . Mark was both a roofer and landscaper. Copyright 2023, Antique Automobile Club of America. It will be interesting to watch. To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com . Dig those extra wide whitewalls! They tend toward upper-end merchandise. Under the direction of John Sanders and Cindy Booker, another group arrived in Lynchburg on Friday and had lunch at the Irish Pub. Patricia was a devoted homemaker and attended Thomas Read More, Ethel E. Goins departed this life on February 26, 2023. Sometimes cantankerous, sometimes drunk and sometimes the nicest guy you could ever want to meet, Mark was always one of the Old Car Hobby's great characters. $100 just to register to bid at this auction. His entire life and purpose in life was dedicated to old cars. He was the husband of the late Irene Burton Woodall. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Mark Smith Estate Auction. He is also survived by his brother, Roger Smith and wife, Beverly; his special nieces, Kari Ellis and husband, John, Kristi Buerger and husband, Eric; great nephew and niece, JR and Jessica Ellis. Born in Forest, May 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph Miller and Frances Hamilton Miller. March 1, 2016, http://smithautomotiveinvestments.com/index.php. I've had the pleasure of spending time at both locations, but my favorite was the old store in Lynchburg. A friend just built a new shop, hes agreed to put it in his shop and I can use anytime. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Copyright 2023, Antique Automobile Club of America. I know Mark had a reputation for being a shrewd horse trader but to a couple of modest, younger collectors with interest he showed an absolute humbling amount of magnanimity and always went out of his way to make us feel welcome in his circles. Would you like to offer Mark Edward Smiths loved ones a condolence message? The family will receive friends from 9:30 - 10:45 am on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life at 11:00 am. By Mark was both a roofer and landscaper. I notice the absence of the regular commentors they too might be in a contemplative dither after reading the AACA story that so quickly turned to the what to do when you are no more discussion As requested, we took no photos in the warehouse or museum; the accompanying pictures were taken at Waterstone Pizza. . Become a member to add images to your comments. Its a shame that the descriptions are so short. Under the direction of John Sanders and Cindy Booker, another group arrived in Lynchburg on Friday and had lunch at . I knew of him, however as far as I know, never met him. James Sidney Worley. Mark was at Hershey as always and had Ann Klein's Rolls-Royce skiff for us to see. In spite of gloom and doom statements about the hobby, good cars find new homes. A large percentage are not. Mark Matthew SmithMark Matthew Smith, 64, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. To send condolences Read More, Jimmie Dale Worley, 70, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. If one has possession of an "open" title or registration with the sellers signature and the "purchaser" line left blank you may be in for disappointment. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. The family encourages friends to visit them at the residence. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mark Edward Smith please visit our,Mark Edward Smith, 59, of Rustburg, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his residence.
Born in Lynchburg on March 25, 1963, he was a son of the late Richard Edward Smith, Jr. and Barbara Ann Dill Smith. July 17, 2022 in General Discussion. I worked for Mark in the 1980s, as a teenager. She leaves to cherish her memory two children Read More, William Wesley Woodall, 97, of 9451 Brookneal Highway, Gladys, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Love & prayers are with you! And I am not referring to the collection Bob. https://wset.com/news/local/250-unique-cars-bid-lynchburg-locations-madison-heights-jefferson-street-concord-turnpike-registration-amherst-highway-virginia. The third floor held an incredible collection: one Packard travel trailer, an antique tent trailer, a row of 6-8 Volvo P1800s, a slew of Model T delivery vans/milk trucks/frames/motors, Fiat station wagon, a restored Singer, unrestored WW2 Jeep, several modified Model Asone with an overhead Miller Hi Speed Head, an Overland 6 cylinder convertible, and more. I was telling my compatriot about the car; Mark overheard our conversation and took time to show us how Murphy engineered thefolding mechanism. Keep me in the conversation via email. Like who to call, what tax consequences are for investments,beneficiaries,T.O.D's, Buy.Sell Agreements and what I'd like to see happen to my other stuff. He was a 1967 graduate Read More, Tammy Kidd Kincaid, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday February 19, 2023, while on vacation in St. John. Looks like Dan Matthews will be selling Mark's automobilia collection on mulitple dates this winter and spring: https://www.matthewsauctions.com/current-auctions. I am far enough away I need a hotel room. To me there is no such thing as an expert - we are always learning. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family Read More, William Alan Smith, Jr., 82, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. So sorry to hear of the loss of another one of us. we spent to make what we had acquired still exist was never taken into account) . -I always admired Mark for the fact that he actually knew how to work on his own stuff too. But anyone needs to be aware. Ive visited the Auburn Cord museum in Auburn, IN many times, and thought how great it would be to drive one of those beauties. He adored and was comforted by the presence of Cash, his new grand puppy, in the days leading up to his passing. When I gave this picture to Mark, he couldn't believe his hair was blonde and said how good looking his sisters were. In regards to how I saw cars it changed my life and I will forever be grateful to him. 1999 at Camelot Nursing Home. Come October 19-21, 2022 the Hill City of Lynchburg, Virginia hosts the Mark Smith Estate Auction, where myriad belongings of the late auto enthusiast go to the highest bidder. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Tour of the Mark J. Smith Automobile Collection. She was a graduate of Virginia Seminary . View Lynchburg obituaries on Legacy, the most timely and comprehensive collection of local obituaries for Lynchburg, Virginia, updated regularly throughout the day with submissions from newspapers, funeral homes, and direct from the community. Make sure that any agreement is in writing (including a simple email communication) and clear. (Pink), I think I'm going to write my obituary too and say where it should be published. Inrecentyears I found that the National Cremation Society and Funeral Homes had adopted asimilar"Personal Planning Guide"booklet on better glossy paper and itis free. In response to a specific request, he invited a small number of Club members to view his 1907 Model G White Steamer. Members; 343 Location: Retired in King William Virginia Other Clubs: AACA Lifetime, CCCA, H. H. Franklin Club, CORSA, Northern VA & Central VA Corvair Clubs I had several longer phone calls with Mark in the beginning of 2021. I was 16 years old when my grandfather got me involved in our first questionable ownership shenanigans and I have seen the angles. And May the Almighty guard, guide and bless those he leaves behind. The fee to attend should keep out the looky-loos that attend events like this just out of curiosity and make it hard for serious buyers to even see what is being sold. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family Read More, Mary Dalton, 60, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, February 27, 2023. At Marks invitation, this group toured the remainder of his Main Street museum location and viewed the cars housed therein: White Steamer, 1953 Mercury Indy pace car, 1907 (?) She was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force as well as the U.S. Army for a combined Read More, Dorothy Jane Schwartz "Jane" left this world on Saturday, February 18, 2023, to join the love of her life, her husband, Henry Schwartz "Hank". All rights reserved. My brother went to meet Mark at a Bugatti rally up in Saratoga a few years ago and said when he got there the poor guy was covered in grease. He was preceded in death by sister, Mary Virginia Baird and brother Read More, Earnestine Glendale Potter, 70, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Mark was at Hershey as always and had Ann Klein's Rolls-Royce skiff for us to see. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Whitten Timberlake Chapel officiated by Pastor Chris Jordan. Mark Edward Smith, 59, of Rustburg, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his residence. I am shocked and sad. With that, he earned reward trips to Cancun, The Bahamas, England, Australia, San Diego, Maui, Puerto Rico, and his favorite, last years trip to Cabo San Lucas. I knew Mark because I worked on his Volvos over the years and he was always approachable and gave me a tour of his collections in VA. As someone who at the time was very inexperienced in the collector's market, it was a awe inspiring sight to see cars with so much history attached to them outside of a museum setting. She was cared for at home by her loving family and dedicated caregiver Ramatu Kanu. February 19, 2023 (62 years old) (Glad I don't have connections in Miami, FL). On one side, there are real space constraints on how many people you can stuff in to an auction tent or room. He sure had the heavy iron. It's easy! In lieu of flowers please send any contributions to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Ford Model K, Bantam, Locomobile, Duesenberg, and many, many others. Bob, Yes I do, photo copy of the auction page and who bought what is noted, will try to get that out and type up a listing to share but it may take a while. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Tracy Maureen SmithTracy Maureen Smith, 57, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, March 15, 2021. . I plan to be there, the car I really wanted was gifted to the Revs Institute. It also points out that how we treat people we meet in this hobby is SO much more important than the physical objects which bring us together. Im a car slut, a junk junkie and a widower. 150+ cars? Three days of barking auctioneers and hammer-dropping should make for lively bidding and conversation. A Funeral Mass will be conducted at 12 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Read More, John Martin Hildenberger, 73, of San Jose, California, died on November 23, 2022, after a brief hospitalization, surrounded by his beloved family. The cars start on page 13 of day 2. One is a car I saw at an estate auction here on long island when I was 12 /13 years old , a magnificent classic sedan that is still mostly original. Just the signage brought huge money. I understand it was once a carriage manufacturer with a street side showroom.. it was the perfect place for his cars and automobilia. There are no events scheduled. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, George and Billie Smith. So much of what I have gathered has come from just such situations How do we get rid of all that junk Most Club members arrived for lunch at Waterstone Pizza and walked to Mark's Jefferson Street warehouse. My instructions", that I gave to each client. Keep on filling the trucks. Sign up for a new account in our community. I had a few phone conversations with him, the car couldn't be bought. I'm thankful I had a chance to visit with him at his tent during the week and get a few more good stories out of him. He was very gracious and invited me inside to see what he had. His company, Smith Automobile Investments, (http://smithautomotiveinvestments.com/index.php ) offers car owners original automobile templates for their restoration projects. In the adjoining first floor area, we found several Ford Model Ts, a beautifully painted MG TD, other cars/ motorcycles (including one antique, Ducatti single), a few loose engines, and two wooden speedboats. What a coincidence. Post in the forum instead. There is no photo or video of Mark Matthew Smith.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Celebrating the life of Mark Edward Smith. Write your message of sympathy today. A funeral Read More, Sharon Jane Sutton "Shari" Willis, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. From all the post Ive read, I would venture to say he was a Rock Star of the antique car world. We are sad to announce that on January 13, 2023, at the age of 59, Mark Edward Smith of Rustburg, Virginia, born in Lynchburg, Virginia passed away. 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