Dig those extra wide whitewalls! One of these As is the oldest known Model As in existencea car sold in Sweden and returned to the US. She was the daughter of Shirley Hefner Bucy and the wife to Kenneth L. Smith for 46 years. Cheers. 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. What might change? When I was young I wanted to become an Automobilist, but became an attorney. Bid to win this specimen for the most fun youll have (with your clothes on) in something with less than 150 HP. Hopefully theres someone in his family that will continue to cherish his collection for another generation. No one really knows what life has in store for us and to not go through the process and get things in writing is irresponsible to yourself and family. Betty Swanson officiating. Worked for Mark in early 70s in Philly area. View obituary. It also brings up something I have reminded everyone for a long time, make sure your will is up-to-date! When I gave this picture to Mark, he couldn't believe his hair was blonde and said how good looking his sisters were. 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. After working in sales for Cleveland Cotton Products, Del Monte, Pillsbury and RPS, he became an Account Manager at W.W. Grainger, where he had worked for the past 27 years. $100 is a lot of money to most people. The service announcement will appear later. Betty was born on March 24, 1939, to Read More, Mr. Willie Jennings of Lynchburg, departed this life on Monday, February 20, 2023, at his residence. Thank you for your post. Hate reporting news like this. His entire life and purpose in life was dedicated to old cars. He certainly had vast knowledge of and a sophisticated eye for great pre-war cars. Annie was the last of 10 children and was a loving homemaker Read More, Diane Simonton Vest, 62, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Monroe, Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA. A mechanically fuel-injected four-cylinder masterpiece beneath the hood makes this two-door sedan a hot collectible today. Ford Model K, Bantam, Locomobile, Duesenberg, and many, many others. His collection was beyond extensiveand his signs were known to be the best of the best. Additional non-Brit cars included a very early red Porsche 911, a later (1989) 911, and silver Abarth coupe. I was interested in some pallet parts and maybe a car if the stars aligned correctly, but this auction is over my head. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the Read More, Annie Laura Cyrus Morris, 87, of Rustburg, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. In that time, he earned recognition 7 times as Presidents Club (the top 1 % of sales in the company) and Annual Achievers 2 times. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. They call it a "jumped title" around here when a car goes through a succession of owners never being licensed. He loved the New York Jets, loved the game of softball, and was his daughter's #1 . OBITUARY Dr. Mark Wesley Foreman December 18, 1954 - June 17, 2022. In this short time we have on this small marble circling the sun, we are only care takers of the tangible items in or life. An amazing assemblage, by a true aficionado of original pre-war cars. A beautiful early (64?) Would also like to share that if you have any of your belongings in storage with a friend or whatever, make sure their affairs are up to date. Put in writing with an attorney exactly how you want your estate to be administered after you are no longer here. I think you Model A and Model T (Ford) guys may want to pay close attention to this auction. He had been busy running around fixing everyone else's cars that day! 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. Born in Lynchburg on March 25, 1963, he was a son of the late Richard Edward Smith, Jr. and Barbara Ann Dill Smith. 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. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Greene and Glennie Ewing. Plant a tree. Horse trading with Mark was always an experience but at the end of the day, always worthwhile. Steve Moskowitz To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com . I see both sides of the issue. A friend stored a substantial amount of car parts in his friends barn and unfortunately that friend passed and his will cannot be found. TO MAKE DONATIONS Read More, Claudia Sylvia Hicks, 59, of,Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 26, 2023. Thirty years ago I wrote a booklet entitled "What To Do Now? Contact Us - DO NOT EMAIL CAR QUESTIONS. Additionally, we will have an agreement stating they are still my property, if something happens to him I get them back, if something happens to me he can buy from my wife for a pre-agreed amount. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Funeral arrangement under the care ofTharp Funeral Home & Crematory. Marks White Steamer is that car: loaned to the Theodore Roosevelt White House in 1907, the car served Teddy and William Howard Taft during both administrations. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. Write your message of sympathy today. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory - Lynchburg, Davis-Turner Funeral Service - Lynchburg, Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory - Madison Heights, Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service - Altavista, Finch & Finch, Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service - Gladys, Pierce Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory - Timberlake Road Chapel - Lynchburg, Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory - Timberlake Road Chapel - Lynchburg. To me Mark Smith will be remembered for his ability to acquire and store in decent conditions some amazing cars , the preservation of history, for that he has to be commended. Peter Michael Collier. I worked for Mark, in the 1980s, as a teenager. As requested, we took no photos in the warehouse or museum; the accompanying pictures were taken at Waterstone Pizza. Community Funeral Home directing Read More, Charlie Lee Marshall, 84, of Lynchburg, transitioned on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was going to sell me a car after he came back from Hershey, but alas the fates stepped between us. Born in Forest, May 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph Miller and Frances Hamilton Miller. I wonder how many potential bidders will pass due to the above? Unfortunately all my Mark stories, which there are only a few can not be put out in public. 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 buyers premiums are pretty much every auction these days. Bob. Read More, Hazel Irene Taylor, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 23, 2023. As for his collection, I have no idea, but Ill guess it will be dispersed, which is good for the hobby in general. On one side, there are real space constraints on how many people you can stuff in to an auction tent or room. Dr. William McKinnon Massie died peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. 1999 at Camelot Nursing Home. Losing good friends is always difficult. 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. And I am not referring to the collection I hope some of those stories were recorded and will live on. Wow! Lynchburg is less than 2 hours from me. Or subscribe without commenting. Soon after I passed on the car, Mark was towing a trailer through Winchester and broke down in front of my friends house. Marks Lynchburg automobile collection is unique. Even the facility itself was over-the-top, with a story around every corner. The family encourages friends to visit them at the residence. Mr. Smith told me that when he was young he wanted to become an attorney, but instead became an Automobilist as stated on his business card. Copyright 2023, Antique Automobile Club of America. Washington County Commissioners renewed their opposition to a bill in the state Senate that would repeal their authority to impose an amusement tax. Having friends in common with our cars is a treasure. I searched for a car I rode around in for over 40 years, it turned up in the Mark Smith collection. Club members and friends left this floor (and the Jefferson St. warehouse) breathless, speechless, and amazed. dave s. Mark was an interesting personality. We burned leaves with a magnifying glass. As Steve commented, it's complicated, particularly when one has such an incredible collection and no direct heirs. Life is short , I just gave up on people, clubs etc 4 years ago who felt they were superior beings, because they had titles they knew and saw all so could make the ultimate judgement and were always right. This 1942 Buick Super looks like a factory low-rider. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Mark was at Hershey as always and had Ann Klein's Rolls-Royce skiff for us to see. 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. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium Steven Scott Rauch Elberta, AL AGE 50s AGE 50s Steven Scott Rauch Elberta, AL Aliases Scott S Rauch View Full Report Addresses While I didn'tknow Mark Smith, I do know many car guys with big collections, some of which have died recently. You will find things you had not thought of. He was the husband of the late Irene Burton Woodall. 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. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Scott Zion Read More, Arnold Wayne "Duck" Stanley, 78, of Forest, Va., died Thursday, February 23, 2023. His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. Does anyone know if the red 1919 Stutz Roadster he owned is in the list of cars to be auctioned? 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. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, George and Billie Smith. View local obituaries in City Of Lynchburg, Virginia. Read More, Shirley Easter Maddox Foster, 86, of Monroe, passed away, Friday, February 24, 2023, at her residence. Mark Smith Estate Auction. We are sad to announce that on October 2, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Gary Fred Smith (Lynchburg, Virginia). The buyers premiums are pretty much every auction these days. Powered by Invision Community, Mark Smith NO RESERVE Auction - Lynchburg, VA - Oct 19 - 250+ cars. Recommend Mark's obituary to your friends. He was a Read More, Daisy Mack Anderson, 98, of Altavista, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023. RIP Mr. Smith. Find the obituary of Mark Matthew Smith (2022) from Lynchburg, VA. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Approximately 30 members of the SVBCC toured Mark J. Smith' s Lynchburg automobile collection on Saturday, February 27th. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary Fred Smith to show support. Mark had a great eye for cars, and while I didn't know him well, he always said hello. He had some amazing automobiles. He was the loving husband of Virginia Rose Collier for 59 years. If the plan is adhered too Mark's friends will most likely be pleased and the collection will stay together. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. AM understands that Smith, part of the team at the retail group's Harrogate dealership, lost his battle with the virus on Tuesday (September 21) night. Thanks, Mark, for letting me look behind the curtain for an afternoon. I had a career in the planning business and agree with a lot of what'ssaid here. Not necessarily a bad thing, lots of good stuff which can be enjoyed by others. For the last 2 weeks I've been going thru my file cabinets and writing explanations of what'sin each file and why we had it, as well as what todowith it. He adored and was comforted by the presence of Cash, his new grand puppy, in the days leading up to his passing.


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.

. January 13, 2023 Bob. It also will help possibly to deflect the tax vultures that will descend and want more more more even though you have paid taxes your whole life. It sounds like Mark was well known and respected in the old car community. A celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Holcomb Rock Baptist Church. He had a wonderful original 1927 Packard 343 disappearing-top convertible coupe by Murphy he showed in the HPOF Class. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. On 11/12/2021 at 12:39 PM, edinmass said: On 11/10/2021 at 6:14 PM, Steve Moskowitz said: Another Car Guy Has Passed. Mark Smith. William Reginald "Reggie" Mack Smith Sr., 79, of Forest, VA, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Yes, in writing and a copy in my if something happens to me real (not computer) file. Thats only about an hour from here. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Jul 17 Peter Gariepy changed the title to Mark Smith NO RESERVE Auction - Lynchburg, VA - Oct 19 - 250+ cars; 63RedBrier. Its a shame that the descriptions are so short. March 25, 1963 - January 13, 2023 03/25/1963 01/13/2023. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Im a car slut, a junk junkie and a widower. Last Updated Tributes have been paid to "old school gentleman" Mark Smith after the Just Motor Group local business manager lost his battle with COVID-19. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. Read More, Charles Everette Sanders Jr., 75, of Lynchburg, Va., originally from Fredericksburg, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Bob. Standard text messaging rates apply. I did not realize he had that many later Ford parts. I believe in Mark's case that a lot of this was done. As Ed states, a lot of the really good cars are dispersed, but even left overs from that collection are probably still interesting! Mark Edward Smith Obituary. End of last year I sent seasons greatings, but no reply. 53, of New Kent, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday . My condolences to his family and close friends. He was born on October 18, 1925, in Gladys, a son of the late Francis Calvin Woodall Read More, Sally Evans Hayes, 84, died peacefully at her home in Haymarket, Va., on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, having suffered multiple strokes in the prior 7 months. Members; 343 Location: Retired in King William Virginia Other Clubs: AACA Lifetime, CCCA, H. H. Franklin Club, CORSA, Northern VA & Central VA Corvair Clubs You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. I like to add something to this old story when Mark broke down and bought two cars: When we talked about Locomobiles, he actually mentioned this story. Be responsible to yourself and your family - well stated Steve - sage words. Includes Address (12) Phone (12) Email (4) See Results. something like that? A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and Interment will follow the service Read More, Dr. William McKinnon Massie died peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. This streamlined post-war bruiser comes with a 32 foot horse trailer. $100 just to register to bid at this auction. Beautiful works of art. I wasn't aware of him but sounds like a good guy. For example, following the 1959 Sebring 12 hour race, a factory raced bugeye Sprite and an MGA twin cam were both driven across the US and displayed/raced privately in California. That said, this is such a high profile auction, I dont think anything is going much under market. Our own Ed Minnie talked me out of buying the Locomobile, by the way. The fees can add up quickly. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mark Edward Smith to pay them a last tribute. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Whitten Timberlake Chapel. I was close to the end of the road, but got steered back on to the path because of skilled doctors who knew how to do a "valve job". Reggie was born Thursday, February 26, 1942, in Williamston, NC, a son of the late James Oscar Smith and Alice Mack Little Smith. I didn't know Mark well, having only met him at Hershey once. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family. She will be Read More, Hazel East Rigney, 79, of Rustburg, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her residence. Some really cool cars! 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