Our old cars bring us much joy. To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com . A funeral Read More, Sharon Jane Sutton "Shari" Willis, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. He loved the New York Jets, loved the game of softball, and was his daughter's #1 . When I was young I wanted to become an Automobilist, but became an attorney. Im a car slut, a junk junkie and a widower. 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. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family. I searched for a car I rode around in for over 40 years, it turned up in the Mark Smith collection. . For a small fee to cover maintenance. 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! Sorry if that analogy offended anyone. . 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distant relatives whom he likely had not even seen in years had not a clue as to what he had or what it was and he had withdrawn considerably from regular people as many of us nuts tend to do His neighbors had pretty well pestered him to his end ,,,,Wanting him to join them in offering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 To send condolences please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com . She was a graduate of Virginia Seminary . Obituary Macon Miller Smith, 86, of Lexington, Virginia passed away on January 24, 2023. I was telling my compatriot about the car; Mark overheard our conversation and took time to show us how Murphy engineered thefolding mechanism. There is no photo or video of Mark Matthew Smith.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Winfred was born on December 1, 1941, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Winfred Sr. and Georgia Smith. 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. RIP. Additional non-Brit cars included a very early red Porsche 911, a later (1989) 911, and silver Abarth coupe. I can only imagine, what that collection grew into, in the following years? 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. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Greene and Glennie Ewing. There are no events at this time. http://www.farmer-auctions.com/auctions/detail/amazing-garage-workshop-of-jim-hawks. Mark Smith who had a massive collection of cars and memorabilia passed away early this morning. Read More, Shirley Easter Maddox Foster, 86, of Monroe, passed away, Friday, February 24, 2023, at her residence. I was 16 years old when my grandfather got me involved in our first questionable ownership shenanigans and I have seen the angles. Privacy Policy and Soon after I passed on the car, Mark was towing a trailer through Winchester and broke down in front of my friends house. The California license plate suggests this two-seater spent a prior life in the Golden State, which normally means dry, solid metal and minimal rust. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mark Edward Smith to pay them a last tribute. You will find things you had not thought of. Described as a 1945 Ford Willys Jeep, this flat-fendered military implement promises minimal comfort and maximum capability. (Glad I don't have connections in Miami, FL). His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. One of these As is the oldest known Model As in existencea car sold in Sweden and returned to the US. When I gave this picture to Mark, he couldn't believe his hair was blonde and said how good looking his sisters were. If you know of an upcoming event for Mark Edward Smith, please add one. Under the direction of John Sanders and Cindy Booker, another group arrived in Lynchburg on Friday and had lunch at the Irish Pub. She will be Read More, Hazel East Rigney, 79, of Rustburg, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her residence. In spite of gloom and doom statements about the hobby, good cars find new homes. Pretty amazing car. Standard text messaging rates apply. Some super rare items. I am shocked and sad. So theyre looking for every source of revenue they can find. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. March 25, 1963 - We talked for a half hour or so and he seemed like a really great guy. Guaranteed he will die and his wife will call in the collectors and they will be gone for a song. She was the wife of Clyde Terrel Francis. Mrs. Goins will lie in repose one hour prior to the service. 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. Every timethis happens we all are made aware of our need for planning. Steve Moskowitz View upcoming Lynchburg area funerals. and the last ten to twenty years are not always what we hope for..buy a car now, drive and enjoy it. Our own Ed Minnie talked me out of buying the Locomobile, by the way. They tend toward upper-end merchandise. Online guest book is available at covenantfuneralservice.com . Mark, and our own Bill Krzastek, offered a superb tutorial for all interested parties on the history of the Sebring Sprite marque. I have a couple of pieces of equipment (large air compressor and blast cabinet) I have no room for, but want to keep and have use of it. We can only hope they say similar nice sentiments about ourselves some day, when our time is up. He gave me a nice tour of his collection, which left my head spinning. She Read More, Douglas Luther Vincent, 64, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Born in the Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, on October 14, 1930, Bill was the son of Ella Wyatt McKinnon Massie and Robert Withers Massie Jr. Peter Michael Collier. Walt G. The Rock Star description was only meant as a compliment. 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. Plant a tree. She grew up on a farm and learned Read More, Timothy James Thomas, 62, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Feb 19, 1953 - Mar 1, 2022 Mark Joseph Smith, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at The University of Maryland Capital Regional Health, Largo, MD. Click or call (800) 729-8809. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM). (59 years old). if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_8',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); This 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk features rat-rod red wheels and black primer, perfect for your Rockabilly car club. Approximately 30 members of the SVBCC toured Mark J. Smith' s Lynchburg automobile collection on Saturday, February 27th. Check out all the details at PolkAuction. Patricia was a devoted homemaker and attended Thomas Read More, Ethel E. Goins departed this life on February 26, 2023. Find the right funeral home to guide your family through end-of-life planning. Yes, in writing and a copy in my if something happens to me real (not computer) file. 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. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 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. Mark your plant has so many blossoms on it! I can only imagine, what was acquired, in the following years? 1972 Ford Bronco Sport14 hours$15,100Bid Now, 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS Custom1 days$7,500Bid Now, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette7 days$28,250Bid Now. Plan ahead before bidding; it will take more than a Powerstroke dually to relocate this monster. 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. Mark Edward Smith Obituary. I joined this forum purely to express loss and sympathy for the family. Hate reporting news like this. Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: 44k Original Miles: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Backyard Project Car: 1985 Buick Regal T-Type, Champagne Yellow Project: 1962 Porsche 356. She was cared for at home by her loving family and dedicated caregiver Ramatu Kanu. Here in New York one needs to insure and license a car to get ownership paperwork. So sorry to hear of the loss of another one of us. I don't know what will become of the collection but wherever those treasures end up, they will always be known as Mark Smiths.. RIP Mark and I'm glad you got back to Hershey for at least one more. Send Condolences Previous. Monroe, Thanks. And he mentioned his two museums where he stored a large number of fine cars, he especially loved original pre-war cars. I am experienced enough not to let it bother me. Mark was at Hershey as always and had Ann Klein's Rolls-Royce skiff for us to see. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. 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. I did not realize he had that many later Ford parts. 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. 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. Yes, it will cost some $ to get it sorted correctly and legally. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born on April 9, 1949, in Clyde, New York to the late Martin J. Hildenberger Jr. and Eileen Lyle Hildenberger. IN THE CARE OF. Sally was born in Lynchburg, Va., on Read More, Ms. Earlie L. Herndon of Lynchburg departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at her residence. Three days of barking auctioneers and hammer-dropping should make for lively bidding and conversation. Very sorry to hear, RIP. , The cars start on page 13 of day 2. Worked for Mark in early 70s in Philly area. Steering wheel controls put the choke and other knobs and levers within easy reach, and the limousine-quality rear leg room promises to please your resident slam-dunker. 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 (?) Pretty amazing car. We got together for a special day for us all. 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 Edward Smith, 59, of Rustburg, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his residence. I understand it was once a carriage manufacturer with a street side showroom.. it was the perfect place for his cars and automobilia. 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. As requested, we took no photos in the warehouse or museum; the accompanying pictures were taken at Waterstone Pizza. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family. A beautiful early (64?) You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. I ( and I think most reading this) never looked at what they had as an investment, nor the knowledge I have from studying period material / documents etc has made me an "expert". RIP. It also brings up something I have reminded everyone for a long time, make sure your will is up-to-date! Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family Read More, Mary Dalton, 60, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, February 27, 2023. 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. March 24, 2014 Lynchburg, Tennessee Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Mark's Passing. 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. They were married in 1950 and, although he passed away in 2016, they remained married. I look back Mark and see that so much time passed and I knew this last year we had one more chance to become close again. 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. 3 trees planted in memory of Mark Edward Smith. It was word of mouth, no advertising, that they were for sale. Bob. Bid to win this specimen for the most fun youll have (with your clothes on) in something with less than 150 HP. The family encourages friends to visit them at the residence. 1 memorial tree was planted in memory of Mark Edward Smith. Terms of Service apply. And its tough for them to spend that on basically a car show. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home . There are no events scheduled. 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. Legal ownership of vehicles is always a question. Love & prayers are with you! And I am not referring to the collection 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. Probably, some really incredible stuff. Here we are all grown up, leading lives on our own. 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. Mark suffered a stroke on the field but it was later discovered that the cause was his cancer returning. 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. Condolences to his family and friends. 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. Mark Smith Estate Auction. Mark Edwin Wright, 58, of McLean, VA, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2021, at his residence. Even the facility itself was over-the-top, with a story around every corner. He was named for his mother's father Read More, Charlotte Newman Monaghan, age 94, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on February 20, 2023. I worked for Mark in the 1980s, as a teenager. 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. One story comes to mind ,after the passing of one fellow car nut A man who had been very involved in Auburn Cord collecting for about 50 years That said, this is such a high profile auction, I dont think anything is going much under market. Read More, Vincent G. Moorefield passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his residence. Born on April 3, 1936, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late John Sam and Emma Gibson Maddox. Guess that leaves out those of us without $$$$. Plant a tree in memory of Mark An environmentally friendly option. Prayers for his family and friends. Mark's knowledge of cars-especially prewar cars-was second to none. That said, all my dealings with him were fun and easy. I met Mr. Smith several years ago at his building here in Lovingston, VA. It also gives enthusiastssuch as our SVBCC membersthe opportunity to enjoy an amazing slice of automotive history. 237-9424 . Washington County Commissioners renewed their opposition to a bill in the state Senate that would repeal their authority to impose an amusement tax. red MGB carried a white factory fiberglass hardtopa color combination that is near and dear to my own heart. What a coincidence. Not a put down but perhaps reality? March 1, 2016, http://smithautomotiveinvestments.com/index.php.

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. Members; 343 Location: Retired in King William Virginia Other Clubs: AACA Lifetime, CCCA, H. H. Franklin Club, CORSA, Northern VA & Central VA Corvair Clubs It's easy! It was a fill in the blanks planning guide for Floridians with Living Will, Health Care Surrogate designation, Organ Donor forms included. 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. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 71 years Read More, Patricia Francis, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Tharp Funeral Home 220 Breezewood Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Does anyone know whats become of the pre T Fords and when these may be for Auction? He was born on August 7, 1963, to Charles Eugene Wright and Hazel Old Wright. It would seem to me very remote that the collection stays together. And just now I find these very sad news. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, George and Billie Smith. Am in the middle of several stories and have Editor's who are friends that are looking on in anticipation of me getting them done and in for publication. I was going to attend and take a 20' trailer but changed my mind after seeing the fee. Also, some of these land auctions are ridiculously expensive to put on. Beautiful works of art. He was always overly generous to my brother and I and quick to share knowledge and his collection(s) with us. I never made the call and certainly regret that.

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