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. Mark suffered a stroke on the field but it was later discovered that the cause was his cancer returning. Bob. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Become a member to add images to your comments. Would you like to offer Mark Edward Smiths loved ones a condolence message? He loved the New York Jets, loved the game of softball, and was his daughter's #1 . Keep on filling the trucks. He had a wonderful original 1927 Packard 343 disappearing-top convertible coupe by Murphy he showed in the HPOF Class. and the last ten to twenty years are not always what we hope for..buy a car now, drive and enjoy it. In a certain other era, factory prepared and raced MG, AH, and some other marques were often sold to private parties or to dealers for public relation purposes. So sorry to see this. I noted there is a $100 fee to attend for three days and a 15% buyers premium. spirit rest in peace! 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. Jane leaves Read More, Richard Sherman Wallace, 75, of Roseland, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 16, 2023. Its a shame that the descriptions are so short. 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. I plan to be there, the car I really wanted was gifted to the Revs Institute. The basement was stuffed with original unrestored Model As and Ts. 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. Bid to win this specimen for the most fun youll have (with your clothes on) in something with less than 150 HP. Thanks to reader Patrick M. for submitting this tip. It sounds like Mark was well known and respected in the old car community. 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. A candle was posted for Mark Edward Smith. Mark had a lot of cars and motorcycles that werent on the auction lists. Mrs. Goins will lie in repose one hour prior to the service. 1 memorial tree was planted in memory of Mark Edward Smith. Does anyone know whats become of the pre T Fords and when these may be for Auction? David Boor Betty Swanson officiating. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM). And its tough for them to spend that on basically a car show. Read More, Shirley Easter Maddox Foster, 86, of Monroe, passed away, Friday, February 24, 2023, at her residence. I think they made a mistake scheduling this AFTER Hershey, a lot of people would bid higher for parts and memorabilia thinking of flipping it at that meet. When I gave this picture to Mark, he couldn't believe his hair was blonde and said how good looking his sisters were. Hate reporting news like this. A mechanically fuel-injected four-cylinder masterpiece beneath the hood makes this two-door sedan a hot collectible today. Having friends in common with our cars is a treasure. And May the Almighty guard, guide and bless those he leaves behind. I knew of him, however as far as I know, never met him. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family. Sign up for a new account in our community. Pretty amazing car. She was the daughter of Damien Solomon and Karita Winston. While our visit was advertized as a British car tour, after about 40 minutes Mark opened the remainder of this building. 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. She was predeceased by her husband of more than fifty years, J. Kenneth Morland, and by her son-in-law, Michael Meserve of Arlington, Virginia. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Mark was a lifelong member of Lea Joyner Memorial Methodist Church (formerly Southside Methodist) and the family requests that memorials be made in his honor to the church. Dig those extra wide whitewalls! Club members and friends left this floor (and the Jefferson St. warehouse) breathless, speechless, and amazed. As time goes on more and more big stashes of good cars will come to market. Tharp Funeral Home 220 Breezewood Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502. 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">. Mark your plant has so many blossoms on 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.
. And I am not referring to the collection Julia Ann Smith Bishop "Judy", 76, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023, at her residence. A funeral Read More, Sharon Jane Sutton "Shari" Willis, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. A large percentage are not. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. Standard text messaging rates apply. Great mechanics for which i am thankful for every day. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Write your message of sympathy today. Resides in Brookneal, VA. What a coincidence. 63RedBrier. It was word of mouth, no advertising, that they were for sale. Here in New York one needs to insure and license a car to get ownership paperwork. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family Read More, Mary Dalton, 60, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, February 27, 2023. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 6 until 7 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights. 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. Be the . 237-9424 . Hate reporting news like this. I was telling my compatriot about the car; Mark overheard our conversation and took time to show us how Murphy engineered thefolding mechanism. Get it in writing legally - NOW. Ben McGehee and Rev. And just now I find these very sad news. The British car collection is on the first floor of the warehouse and was open for members to ramble around and meander about. Born in Lynchburg on March 25, 1963, he was a son of the late Richard Edward Smith, Jr. and Barbara Ann Dill Smith. You can always work more and make more money.no one has ever figured out how to buy more time. I'm glad I opened up this topic this morning. Now to get the rest of my affairs in order! 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. William Reginald "Reggie" Mack Smith Sr., 79, of Forest, VA, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 2, 2021. I can only imagine, what was acquired, in the following years? Mark is preceded in death by his parents, George and Billie Smith. Most Club members arrived for lunch at Waterstone Pizza and walked to Marks Jefferson Street warehouse. My instructions", that I gave to each client. He adored and was comforted by the presence of Cash, his new grand puppy, in the days leading up to his passing. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family. He was named for his mother's father Read More, Charlotte Newman Monaghan, age 94, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on February 20, 2023. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend..and I'm very disappointed. 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. His car which was pulling the trailer was overheating or something not too serious. 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 sure had the heavy iron. 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. IN THE CARE OF. He was predeceased by : his parents, Evan Everett Smith, Sr. and Mittie Jewel Griggers Smith; and his siblings, Sandy . He was born on April 9, 1949, in Clyde, New York to the late Martin J. Hildenberger Jr. and Eileen Lyle Hildenberger. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. And he mentioned his two museums where he stored a large number of fine cars, he especially loved original pre-war cars. It will see what you have go to who you want it to who will appreciate it . He certainly had vast knowledge of and a sophisticated eye for great pre-war cars. A proud graduate Read More, Betty Estelle Franklin of Lynchburg, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2023. He had some amazing automobiles. I hope some of those stories were recorded and will live on. By Live Auctions. Im a car slut, a junk junkie and a widower. Lets put this beauty back into the water before your local restaurant buys it for a salad bar. Perhaps there is a good lesson here for all of us. Peter Michael Collier. He had been busy running around fixing everyone else's cars that day! The third floor held an incredible collection: one Packard travel trailer, an antique tent trailer, a row of 6-8 Volvo P1800s, a slew of Model T delivery vans/milk trucks/frames/motors, Fiat station wagon, a restored Singer, unrestored WW2 Jeep, several modified Model Asone with an overhead Miller Hi Speed Head, an Overland 6 cylinder convertible, and more. Although many iconic cars have moved on, this will be an epic event to attend.just for the spectacle of it. To me there is no such thing as an expert - we are always learning. Thats only about an hour from here. Wondering if and when they will be sold. We are sad to announce that on October 2, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Gary Fred Smith (Lynchburg, Virginia). He was always overly generous to my brother and I and quick to share knowledge and his collection(s) with us. Mark Edwin Wright, 58, of McLean, VA, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2021, at his residence. He was born on January 19, 1944, to James and Gertrude Moorefield. Tammy was born on June 9, 1960, and was 62 years old. 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. I could be wrong but there is a LOT of "stuff" and there might be some deals to he had. Bob. I understand it was once a carriage manufacturer with a street side showroom.. it was the perfect place for his cars and automobilia. . 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. There is a trailer parked there now from the Saratoga automobile museum. A friend is one who benefited from being left a number of cars by Mark as noted in his will. View local obituaries in City Of Lynchburg, Virginia. 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. Some very specific cars went to very specific people who had a meaning in his life. My wife wants me to list everything I own and approximate value. Talking to him and visiting his collections inspired me to pursue cars in a very different way than I had before. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The family would like to thank his special friends, Mickey and Laurie Traweek, Mark and Donna Thomas, and Andy and Phyllis Thompson, The Genesis Sunday School Class, The Lab Staff at Affinity Health Group, and the Grainger employees, Danna, Daniel, Roger, Samantha and Tammy for all the loved they showed the family during Marks brief illness. March 24, 2014 Lynchburg, Tennessee Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Mark's Passing. I only had a couple brief conversations with Mark Smith. Definitely not my intention. https://wset.com/news/local/250-unique-cars-bid-lynchburg-locations-madison-heights-jefferson-street-concord-turnpike-registration-amherst-highway-virginia. We talked for a half hour or so and he seemed like a really great guy. Big deal I can only see about 90 that I would give my eye teeth for. We did a lot of stuff together. 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. Would you like to offer Mark Matthew Smiths loved ones a condolence message? Betty Swanson officiating. In regards to how I saw cars it changed my life and I will forever be grateful to him. Born in Forest, May 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph Miller and Frances Hamilton Miller. So you do need to do some level of vetting. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. I've had the pleasure of spending time at both locations, but my favorite was the old store in Lynchburg. William Alan Smith, Jr., 82, of . But no way am I paying $100 to attend. Recommend Mark's obituary to your friends. 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. (59 years old). 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. I was 16 years old when my grandfather got me involved in our first questionable ownership shenanigans and I have seen the angles. Today I tried to call, but the number is out of service. Marks Lynchburg automobile collection is unique. The cars have a proper home and will be preserved as they deserve. They are fairly expensive in the Lynchburg area. 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. 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. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family Read More, William Alan Smith, Jr., 82, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born on April 3, 1936, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late John Sam and Emma Gibson Maddox. March 25, 1963 - January 13, 2023 03/25/1963 01/13/2023. Thanks, Mark, for letting me look behind the curtain for an afternoon. I am absolutely thrilled to know who got them as the man is an enthusiast and USES, DRIVES his cars. I had several longer phone calls with Mark in the beginning of 2021. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA. 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. . Mark Smith who had a massive collection of cars and memorabilia passed away early this morning. Bragging rights that "you were there" Walt, Do you have a list of the winning bids at the Bird auction, might be interesting. She was the wife of Clyde Terrel Francis. Was Mark Smith well known in the car collector world? 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com . She was cared for at home by her loving family and dedicated caregiver Ramatu Kanu. 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. 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. The last auction I attended everyone went brain dead and bid things to about 200% of value so I'm probably not missing anything. I had a career in the planning business and agree with a lot of what'ssaid here. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Prayers for his family and friends. He was the husband of the late Irene Burton Woodall. 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. I believe my comment was, He was a Rock Star of the antique car world. 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