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. Thanks, Mark, for letting me look behind the curtain for an afternoon. Obituary. Mark Smith who had a massive collection of cars and memorabilia passed away early this morning. 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. The cars have a proper home and will be preserved as they deserve. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Here is Mark Steven Smith's obituary. Hopefully theres someone in his family that will continue to cherish his collection for another generation. Privacy Policy and Forward to Family & Friends . 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. Plant a tree. 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. 53, of New Kent, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday . Curious as to what will happen to the collection or if Family will retain the collection of a part of the collection. 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 Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Be responsible to yourself and your family - well stated Steve - sage words. Prayers for his family and friends. Can you imagine what the insurance would cost for It provides rare and desirable automobile parts and vehicles for sale. 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! He was predeceased by : his parents, Richard Edward Smith, Jr. and Barbara Ann Dill Smith. $100 is a lot of money to most people. 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. A private service at Quantico National Cemetery will be held at a later date. Recommend Mark's obituary to your friends. She is survived by her husband, Reece Read More, Donna Marie Hall Young, 75, of Evington passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. This would be worth the trip just to bask in the glow of so many wonderful cars. Sign up for a new account in our community. A funeral Read More, Sharon Jane Sutton "Shari" Willis, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. Recommend Mark's obituary to your friends. He was the loving husband of Virginia Rose Collier for 59 years. Wonder what the traffic will be like just getting to see what is on offer, then bidding on it, then trying to get it out to take it home. Yes, he did some planning, and like all things it wasn't perfect, but it moved the collection forward. James Sidney Worley. We will find out though! (Pink), I think I'm going to write my obituary too and say where it should be published. I will grant that staging an auction of this scope is expensive along with being a lot of hard work. Interesting, just had a similar discussion with a friend. As for his collection, I have no idea, but Ill guess it will be dispersed, which is good for the hobby in general. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Hershey will be flooded with stuff for sale, GOOD STUFF in hopes of having funds to bid on the Smith Collection. 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. And just now I find these very sad news. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. I hope some of those stories were recorded and will live on. There is a trailer parked there now from the Saratoga automobile museum. I'm not too crazy about bidder fees either, but considering the auction company involved, not surprised. Also known as Mara Walton, Mark B Walton, Marc Smith. I had a friend here in Winchester, he had an early Indian motorcycle with side car and an early 20s Locomobile town car. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Clyde Terrel Francis. 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. He was the loving husband of Linda Audrey Jones Smith for 51 years. Posted July 17, 2022. He loved the New York Jets, loved the game of softball, and was his daughters #1 fan. 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. 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. Election bills abound in Annapolis. A dented left quarter panel, sunburned paint, and a cracked dashboard mark low points on this 1970 Datsun 240Z. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mark Edward Smith to pay them a last tribute. While our visit was advertized as a British car tour, after about 40 minutes Mark opened the remainder of this building. In response to a specific request, he invited a small number of Club members to view his 1907 Model G White Steamer. 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. He left some nice cars to certain groups or museums, and, yes, individuals received some of the cream of the crop. 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. It's easy! Too many important original cars to mention. Regarding Ken Tillys comment about the man he knows There are varying attitudes One man I knows merely says Ive got it and you dont I consider a bit un-friendly .In my case when someone says why dont you restore these cars ? Marks Lynchburg automobile collection is unique. It also brings up something I have reminded everyone for a long time, make sure your will is up-to-date! Other cars of note included one of the (1959 ) factory prepared Austin Healey 3000 Sebring series cars and a (probable) factory prepared iris blue bugeye Sebring Sprite with hardtop. 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. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home . Jul 17 Peter Gariepy changed the title to Mark Smith NO RESERVE Auction - Lynchburg, VA - Oct 19 - 250+ cars; 63RedBrier. 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. 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. Mark was both a roofer and landscaper. I've seen photos of parts of the collection, really great rare stuff. On the other side of things, Im a believer in making things as Accessible as possible to keep interest in the hobby going. A friend just built a new shop, hes agreed to put it in his shop and I can use anytime. Tribute wall. The family Read More, James Regis "Jim" Dorman, Sr. went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2023. There must be twenty thousand pieces of stuff all together. It also gives enthusiastssuch as our SVBCC membersthe opportunity to enjoy an amazing slice of automotive history. He was going to sell me a car after he came back from Hershey, but alas the fates stepped between us. To send . To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com . 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. 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. 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. Although I didnt really know him, I do know some of the story. Write your message of sympathy today. We are sad to announce that on October 2, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Gary Fred Smith (Lynchburg, Virginia). Or even a stick-shift for that matter, since Ive learned few folks under 40 can do so today. Heard a few stories over the years, and recognized his name immediately. Born in Roanoke, on April 24, 1952, he was the son of Hilda Worley Ward of Hurt and the late Rev. And that the agreement is accessible in case the worst happens. Washington County Commissioners renewed their opposition to a bill in the state Senate that would repeal their authority to impose an amusement tax. Pretty amazing car. Today I tried to call, but the number is out of service. He was the loving husband of Virginia Rose Collier for 59 years. 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