Would you like to offer Mark Edward Smiths loved ones a condolence message? The magnitude of this collection just boggles the mind. It sounds like Mark was well known and respected in the old car community. 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. Born on September 16, 1928, to Walker Douglas and Cecil Shotwell Ferguson, Frances was raised in Halifax County, Virginia and was destined to be a teacher. Im a car slut, a junk junkie and a widower. If you know of an upcoming event for Mark Edward Smith, please add one. They are fairly expensive in the Lynchburg area. Bernie I have been through what you describe with NY State, you need to think of every possible thing that can screw up before you work with the DMV in NY State to get a car legally in your name. I met Mark in Lynchburg just a few weeks before Hershey. Too many important original cars to mention. Includes Address (12) Phone (12) Email (4) See Results. You can bid over the internet too but check out the catalogues on the website when they are up. Miller auction up in Vermont 20+ years ago, but with more unrestored, too good to restore early cars. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. When one has acquired an auto collection valued at over a million and other odds and ends of even more value ,sitting on real estate worth over a million and having dedicated so much life to said collecting that they have no spouse and no children no close heirsother than the collection their does come a time when one should start devising a plan A friend is one who benefited from being left a number of cars by Mark as noted in his will. Terms of Service apply. Read More, Hazel Irene Taylor, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Check out all the details at PolkAuction. Browse Lynchburg local obituaries on Legacy.com. . Some very specific cars went to very specific people who had a meaning in his life. Those are the cars to be very careful about spending money on. Keep me in the conversation via email. Mark Edward Smith, 59, of Rustburg, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his residence. If the Porsche tractor didnt get your blood pumping, how about this 1973 BMW 2002 tii? A few of us were sitting on the running boards of the Bothwell cars the night before the auction and Mark was in "great story" mode talking about all of the great cars he got from the Los Angeles area over the years. Reggie was born Thursday, February 26, 1942, in Williamston, NC, a son of the late James Oscar Smith and Alice Mack Little Smith. 63RedBrier. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family. A funeral Read More, Sharon Jane Sutton "Shari" Willis, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. A celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Holcomb Rock Baptist Church. 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">. I will grant that staging an auction of this scope is expensive along with being a lot of hard work. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. Curious as to what will happen to the collection or if Family will retain the collection of a part of the collection. Nothing says High fuel prices dont affect my fat wallet like rolling up to a dressage event in a 1949 International KB-8 with your Trakehners in tow. Ford Model K, Bantam, Locomobile, Duesenberg, and many, many others. Mark had a "great eye" for pre war cars , as well as automobilia, as well as amazing collections of both. There is no photo or video of Mark Edward Smith.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. All New York ownership documents prior to 1973 are non-title or "Registration Stubs". Members; 343 Location: Retired in King William Virginia Other Clubs: AACA Lifetime, CCCA, H. H. Franklin Club, CORSA, Northern VA & Central VA Corvair Clubs Mark suffered a stroke on the field but it was later discovered that the cause was his cancer returning. (Pink), I think I'm going to write my obituary too and say where it should be published. Mark was married to Kathie. Went to high school with him in Charlottesville, Va , 69-70. March 25, 1963 - January 13, 2023 03/25/1963 01/13/2023. I am far enough away I need a hotel room. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. 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. 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. Doesnt look like he much in the way of restorations. Sad news. A Funeral Mass will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday Read More, Peter Michael "Kopa" Collier, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the fam Thediscussionsthat follow, like this thread, are very interesting and informative for those of us who can still read them and do whatmustbe done for our own plans. Great stuff, much in unrestored "as found" condition. He was predeceased by : his parents, Evan Everett Smith, Sr. and Mittie Jewel Griggers Smith; and his siblings, Sandy . A humbling reminder, were here for a short time. They call it a "jumped title" around here when a car goes through a succession of owners never being licensed. A few years ago I got a surprise package in the mail from him- a tail light for my car that he knew I had been looking for. Contact Us - DO NOT EMAIL CAR QUESTIONS. Keep on filling the trucks. I noted there is a $100 fee to attend for three days and a 15% buyers premium. His car which was pulling the trailer was overheating or something not too serious. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google 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. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family Read More, Mary Dalton, 60, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, February 27, 2023. 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. Betty Swanson officiating. Mark Matthew Smith, 64, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. I had several longer phone calls with Mark in the beginning of 2021. So much of what I have gathered has come from just such situations How do we get rid of all that junk For a small fee to cover maintenance. From all the post Ive read, I would venture to say he was a Rock Star of the antique car world. Well, interesting, never thought of it that way! His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. This streamlined post-war bruiser comes with a 32 foot horse trailer. Thirty years ago I wrote a booklet entitled "What To Do Now? The fastback body is built for speed, and the inline eight cylinder motor promises plenty of buttery torque, though running condition is not mentioned. Mark had great taste in cars. End of last year I sent seasons greatings, but no reply. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Post in the forum instead. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Not a put down but perhaps reality? Mark drove away with both vehicles, somehow his truck fixed itself while he was buying the cars! Build, or fund a museum, but with a driving course included and allow folks to drive these grand collector cars! It can be a hassle for one of these cars that predate a title. Pretty amazing car. I wonder how many potential bidders will pass due to the above? As Steve commented, it's complicated, particularly when one has such an incredible collection and no direct heirs. This would be worth the trip just to bask in the glow of so many wonderful cars. I'm sure most, if not all, of those are already gone to new caretakers. I'm glad I opened up this topic this morning. I had a career in the planning business and agree with a lot of what'ssaid here. I do find it a bit irritating that apparently it is impossible to find out what vehicles will actually be sold and when. But anyone needs to be aware. I was 16 years old when my grandfather got me involved in our first questionable ownership shenanigans and I have seen the angles. Standard text messaging rates apply. Horse trading with Mark was always an experience but at the end of the day, always worthwhile. http://www.farmer-auctions.com/auctions/detail/amazing-garage-workshop-of-jim-hawks. We did a lot of stuff together. A dented left quarter panel, sunburned paint, and a cracked dashboard mark low points on this 1970 Datsun 240Z. Sad to read this indeed. We got together for a special day for us all. Recommend Mark's obituary to your friends. Betty Swanson officiating. He gave me a nice tour of his collection, which left my head spinning. Lived In Burke VA, Lynchburg VA, Phenix VA, Alexandria VA. Related To Jackson Walton, Michie Walton, Crushunda Walton, James Walton, Cushundra Walton. 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. 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. He was preceded in death by his father, the Reverend James Sidney Worley. He was the loving husband of Linda Audrey Jones Smith for 51 years. 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. Here in New York one needs to insure and license a car to get ownership paperwork. 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.
. Well I suppose that does depend on the asker some might say You can sell that for a bunch of money ..and then you would have more money ..some might even say you could sell that and think of the good you could do giving that money away some thinking ..to ME and I surely cant purport to have the answer that is one left to each individual nut IN THE CARE OF. Write your message of sympathy today. 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. Although I didnt really know him, I do know some of the story. He was the loving husband of Virginia Rose Collier for 59 years. We are sad to announce that on October 2, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Gary Fred Smith (Lynchburg, Virginia). 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. March 1, 2016, http://smithautomotiveinvestments.com/index.php. His extensive early Ford automobile collection resides in the basement and includes several homemade racing specials, and dozens of Model T & Model As. 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. Whitten Timberlake Chapel. Its a shame that the descriptions are so short. 53, of New Kent, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday . If you ever needed to know the history of a significant car, Mark could rattle it off without even thinking about it-and chances are he either owned it or was somehow involved with it. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM). Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting Read More, Peter Michael "Kopa" Collier, 80, of Lynchburg, VA formerly of Schenectady, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, February 24, 2023 at his residence. As Ed states, a lot of the really good cars are dispersed, but even left overs from that collection are probably still interesting! Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Colonel Rayburn Gene Smith (U.S. Army Retired), of Hat Creek, died on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. This 1942 Buick Super looks like a factory low-rider. Mark graduated from Liberty High School then went to Virginia Tech where he graduated with a bachelor's in finance. 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 He sure had a keen eye for great cars and automobilia. He was born on August 7, 1963, to Charles Eugene Wright and Hazel Old Wright. Ben McGehee and Rev. He was preceded in death by his brother, CW4 Robert L. Smith, US Army; and his sister, Alice Smith King. Thank you for your post. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Funeral arrangement under the care ofTharp Funeral Home & Crematory. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 6 until 7 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights. Share your Memorial with Family & Friends. She was cared for at home by her loving family and dedicated caregiver Ramatu Kanu. She was born in Campbell County, on December 3, 1935, daughter of the late John W. Cyrus and the late Hattie F. Cyrus. We miss you in so many ways but I know you were loved and will always be. Also, some of these land auctions are ridiculously expensive to put on. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister. Posted July 17, 2022. 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. 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