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. Sad news. And I am not referring to the collection Celia Massie. She was born in Lynchburg, Aug. 4, 1905 to the late John Mark Diuguid and Genora Taliaferro Diuguid. I've seen photos of parts of the collection, really great rare stuff. Pretty amazing car. So you do need to do some level of vetting. A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mark Smith, 63, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Lea Joyner Memorial Methodist Church in Monroe, LA with Rev. I was seriously thinking of going to the preview of this auction, There is a planned use for them which will honor Mark but I do not know if I am at liberty to divulge. 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. The family encourages friends to visit them at the residence. Hate reporting news like this. Born in Lynchburg on March 25, 1963, he was a son of the late Richard Edward Smith, Jr. and Barbara Ann Dill Smith. Mark was at Hershey as always and had Ann Klein's Rolls-Royce skiff for us to see. To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com . 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. Julia Ann Smith Bishop "Judy", 76, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023, at her residence. RIP. He said that someone in Roanoke was working on a car and to call him in a month or so to see how that came out. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Make sure that any agreement is in writing (including a simple email communication) and clear. There are no events at this time. And he mentioned his two museums where he stored a large number of fine cars, he especially loved original pre-war cars. 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. I believe the majority of the cars are being dispersed as Mark wished. Also known as Mara Walton, Mark B Walton, Marc Smith. (5) updates to this series since Updated Nov 10, 2021. . I have a connection who has a warehouse full of cars like these which he wont part with as he is going to restore them! Arnold was born February 26, 1944, in Lynchburg, Va., a son of the late William B. Stanley and Lula J. Stanley. She was the daughter of the late Albert Garnett Kidd and the late Nettie Gollehon Kidd. People that know the collection well and have seen the material lead me to believe that there is so much of it that you might actually find the items affordable. 63RedBrier. Post in the forum instead. 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. He loved the New York Jets, loved the game of softball, and was his daughters #1 fan. We talked for a half hour or so and he seemed like a really great guy. Resides in Brookneal, VA. Mark had a great eye for cars, and while I didn't know him well, he always said hello. Read More, Hazel Irene Taylor, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was always overly generous to my brother and I and quick to share knowledge and his collection(s) with us. Jul 17 Peter Gariepy changed the title to Mark Smith NO RESERVE Auction - Lynchburg, VA - Oct 19 - 250+ cars; 63RedBrier. Tour of the Mark J. Smith Automobile Collection. Tammy Kidd Kincaid. Dig those extra wide whitewalls! . Monroe, 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. Hershey will be flooded with stuff for sale, GOOD STUFF in hopes of having funds to bid on the Smith Collection. Id bid on this gorgeous Century Whirlwind just to own something with a name that cool. Perhaps there is a good lesson here for all of us. Mark was a resident of Lynchburg, Tennessee at the time of passing. It would seem to me very remote that the collection stays together. A proud graduate Read More, Betty Estelle Franklin of Lynchburg, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2023. I could be wrong but there is a LOT of "stuff" and there might be some deals to he had. Includes Address (12) Phone (12) Email (4) See Results. This has created enormous unforeseen complications for our friend. Powered by Invision Community. Recommend Mark's obituary to your friends. Tribute Wall Obituary . The cars start on page 13 of day 2. I met Mark in Lynchburg just a few weeks before Hershey. From reading these comments I think he would have excelled at anything he chose to do. 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". The basement was stuffed with original unrestored Model As and Ts. It will be interesting to watch. Incredible! Bid to win this specimen for the most fun youll have (with your clothes on) in something with less than 150 HP. Tracy Maureen SmithTracy Maureen Smith, 57, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, March 15, 2021. . He was born on January 19, 1944, to James and Gertrude Moorefield. All New York ownership documents prior to 1973 are non-title or "Registration Stubs". Service of comfort Read More, Josephine Wilson Jones, age 111, of Amherst, Virginia, faithful servant of God, devoted wife and mother, and loving grandmother departed this life on Friday, February 24, 2023. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend..and I'm very disappointed. SO while we can everyone try to be nice to the next person you meet, share the kindness and enthusiasm you may have, and the knowledge. Browse Lynchburg local obituaries on Legacy.com. Wish I had taken some photos. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors, { loadMaps() });" class="text-blue-400 font-bold hover:underline">View Details, { loadMaps() });" href="#" class="flex-1 flex justify-center p-3 text-center font-bold border-b-2 border-gray-100">. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home . Our time here is frighteningly shortand the last ten to twenty years are not always what we hope for..buy a car now, drive and enjoy it. They tend toward upper-end merchandise. By Yes, he did appreciate the cars and automobilia he had amassed but we all have our own way to enjoy what we have - some just to look at it, some to work on it to bring it back to what it once was - to function, some to drive on tours, and some to win awards. 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.
. Now to get the rest of my affairs in order! January 13, 2023 Before we dive into some highlights, take a virtual detour and review this thread at AACA where friends and acquaintances share stories about Mr. Smiths love for cars, trucks, and related items, and some personal snapshots of his knowledge and helpful nature. Election bills abound in Annapolis. Mark was at Hershey as always and had Ann Klein's Rolls-Royce skiff for us to see. I worked for Mark, in the 1980s, as a teenager. View obituary. dave s. Mark was an interesting personality. Most relatives aren't "car nuts" and I know for decades at first we may have been viewed as the crazy relative who spends his money on old cars that need work and are rusty - that changed as a general view by the public saw that those old cars /historic transportation became worth more $ - SO we crazies became the "rich eccentric" relative ( and all the time, effort, etc. Definitely not my intention. That said, this is such a high profile auction, I dont think anything is going much under market. Those are the cars to be very careful about spending money on. Mark suffered a stroke on the field but it was later discovered that the cause was his cancer returning. He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann Kent Smith, Lexington, for 64 years. Obituary Macon Miller Smith, 86, of Lexington, Virginia passed away on January 24, 2023. You can always work more and make more money.no one has ever figured out how to buy more time. It was replaced in 1911 and returned to the owner (Henry Francis Dupont). 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. Mark's knowledge of cars-especially prewar cars-was second to none. . His surviving distant relatives whom he likely had not even seen in years had not a clue as to what he had or what it was and he had withdrawn considerably from regular people as many of us nuts tend to do His neighbors had pretty well pestered him to his end ,,,,Wanting him to join them in offering their properties up for a shopping mall or some other development I missed the deal of a century the distant kin were so pleased when they slickered a guy into giving them 50,000 for all that old junk He then in turn found a group of Drs to give him a 100,000 for 8 or the best cars ( I later saw one of those cars at an auctions fetch 98,000)and then the auction began get that junk off that VALUABLE real estate 2 auctioneers started at 10 that morning and I bought the last lot at 10 of 8 that night Having bought many automobiles ,buildings full of stuff as lots ,piles as lots and so on ,took 5 weeks two of us spending 12 or more hours a day 7 days a week loading trucks and bring em home get another and go Much of it still in the trucks I hauled it home on I suppose that is one of the signs you have a problem is when you bring goodies home and just leave it in the trucks for storage and then just go buy more trucks for the next go round Some say the difference between the men and boys is the size of their toys So that would transfer over to the difference a car nut has a garage full of stuff and REAL NUT buys it by the acre at a time In my case I have over an acre of building and ya just keep stacking higher Pretty amazing car. 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. Marks Lynchburg automobile collection is unique. , I had a few phone conversations with him, the car couldn't be bought. I miss and love you! Mark Smith Estate Auction. Big deal I can only see about 90 that I would give my eye teeth for. 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. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. 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. As of now the Alphabet Ford Collection will not go up for auction I am told. I joined this forum purely to express loss and sympathy for the family. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His car which was pulling the trailer was overheating or something not too serious. He and his buddy were standing under a tree, taking shots of vodka, while bidding on a Mercedes 600 which no one else had much interest in. Thanks Walt, a "Where are they now" follow up would be great. By He was born on April 9, 1949, in Clyde, New York to the late Martin J. Hildenberger Jr. and Eileen Lyle Hildenberger. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Starting point was my asking for details of his 1924 Loco 48 chassis for sale in the HCCA, and soon I learned he also owned five complete Locomobiles, after having sold several in the past! When I gave this picture to Mark, he couldn't believe his hair was blonde and said how good looking his sisters were. Betty Swanson officiating. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mark Steven Smith of Lynchburg, Ohio, born in Wilmington, Ohio, who passed away on February 14, 2022 at the age of 59. A dented left quarter panel, sunburned paint, and a cracked dashboard mark low points on this 1970 Datsun 240Z. Ben McGehee and Rev. and the last ten to twenty years are not always what we hope for..buy a car now, drive and enjoy it. $100 is a lot of money to most people. I never made the call and certainly regret that. Share Obituary: Mark Edward Smith. William Alan Smith, Jr., 82, of . Guaranteed, any high end show you went to, he would be there with something cool, with a good chance youve never seen it before. Club members and friends left this floor (and the Jefferson St. warehouse) breathless, speechless, and amazed. 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. 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