Keep me in the conversation via email. Plant a tree. March 24, 2014 Lynchburg, Tennessee Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Mark's Passing. While our visit was advertized as a British car tour, after about 40 minutes Mark opened the remainder of this building. Some very specific cars went to very specific people who had a meaning in his life. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Standard text messaging rates apply. Born in Lynchburg on March 25, 1963, he was a son of the late Richard Edward Smith, Jr. and Barbara Ann Dill Smith. Club members and friends left this floor (and the Jefferson St. warehouse) breathless, speechless, and amazed. I could be wrong but there is a LOT of "stuff" and there might be some deals to he had. Mark suffered a stroke on the field but it was later discovered that the cause was his cancer returning. Yeah right, if he lives to be 300 he wont have enough time. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 150+ cars? I've seen photos of parts of the collection, really great rare stuff. The family encourages friends to visit them at the residence. Online guest book is available at covenantfuneralservice.com . Even tho the picture isn't sharp as we would like it to be, it still shows the 4 Smith kids. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until service time under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe, LA. He was the loving husband of Virginia Rose Collier for 59 years. Click or call (800) 729-8809. Arnold was born February 26, 1944, in Lynchburg, Va., a son of the late William B. Stanley and Lula J. Stanley. Wish I had taken some photos. Last Updated Heard a few stories over the years, and recognized his name immediately. He is survived by : his wife Sally Bowman; his children, Jeremy Smith, Melanie Payne (Ryan) and Brendan Smith (Kayla); his sister Suzzann Olocki; his step-children, Autumn Rose and Zachary Catlett; his grandchildren, Sterling Smith, Season Rose and Seanna Rose; his friends, Chris Cott and Kenny Green; and his foster brother Gary Wolcott. A friend is one who benefited from being left a number of cars by Mark as noted in his will. I only met him one time, at a Luray Caverns auction a long while back. 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 ? And I am not referring to the collection Mark was both a roofer and landscaper. Among the British category were two black MGA Mk2 Deluxes and one (black) MGA twin cam: one of the Deluxes was topped with a VDP alloy hardtop. As Steve commented, it's complicated, particularly when one has such an incredible collection and no direct heirs. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. Born in the Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, on October 14, 1930, Bill was the son of. James Ray Miller, 76, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital.Born in Forest, May 10, 1946, he was the son of Reaves, Wilson Wilson Charley Reaves. Bob. Unfortunately all my Mark stories, which there are only a few can not be put out in public. Powered by Invision Community, Mark Smith NO RESERVE Auction - Lynchburg, VA - Oct 19 - 250+ cars. Steve Moskowitz Community Funeral Home directing Read More, Charlie Lee Marshall, 84, of Lynchburg, transitioned on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. 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 When I gave this picture to Mark, he couldn't believe his hair was blonde and said how good looking his sisters were. So sorry to see this. That said, all my dealings with him were fun and easy. November 10, 2021 in General Discussion. Ben McGehee and Rev. That is very sad news, although I dont think wed met. An amazing assemblage, by a true aficionado of original pre-war cars. I had a few phone conversations with him, the car couldn't be bought. 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. Inrecentyears I found that the National Cremation Society and Funeral Homes had adopted asimilar"Personal Planning Guide"booklet on better glossy paper and itis free. When I was young I wanted to become an Automobilist, but became an attorney. In regards to how I saw cars it changed my life and I will forever be grateful to him. Frank was most recently the Roanoke-Lynchburg National Sales Manager for iHeartRadio and a volunteer for the . He was a 1967 graduate Read More, Tammy Kidd Kincaid, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday February 19, 2023, while on vacation in St. John. . Dick was predeceased in death by his parents, Theodore McBee Wallace and Dorothy Elizabeth Wallace (ne Mulloy), and his brother, David. 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. July 17, 2022 in General Discussion. Obituary. Bob. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Greene and Glennie Ewing. Peter Michael Collier. There are no events at this time. It is all a matter of opinion , just like the comments here on the forums ( including this one!). A memorial service will be held at a later date. His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. Recommend Mark's obituary to your friends. She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley N. Fowlkes; two brothers Read More, Jon Keith Parish, 85, of Altavista passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. All of the cars, parts, artifactscant collect enough. His company, Smith Automobile Investments, (http://smithautomotiveinvestments.com/index.php ) offers car owners original automobile templates for their restoration projects. 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. What a coincidence. He adored and was comforted by the presence of Cash, his new grand puppy, in the days leading up to his passing. How do you take the money out of lying in the media? It was word of mouth, no advertising, that they were for sale. There are no events scheduled. 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. I worked for Mark in the 1980s, as a teenager. I'm thankful I had a chance to visit with him at his tent during the week and get a few more good stories out of him. I was interested in some pallet parts and maybe a car if the stars aligned correctly, but this auction is over my head. But anyone needs to be aware. I told Mr. Smith that I was seeking a painter for a matching numbers 1970 Z28. Born in Lynchburg on March 25, 1963, he was a son of the late Richard Edward Smith, Jr. and Barbara Ann Dill Smith. In lieu of flowers please send any contributions to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Live Auctions. They call it a "jumped title" around here when a car goes through a succession of owners never being licensed. 3 trees planted in memory of Mark Edward Smith. Even the facility itself was over-the-top, with a story around every corner. Be the . She was a graduate of Virginia Seminary . So sorry to hear of the loss of another one of us. His collection was beyond extensiveand his signs were known to be the best of the best. There is a trailer parked there now from the Saratoga automobile museum. I have devised a bit of a plan and long wondered how I might share that idea with other enthusiasts for feed back,advice and comment and this might perhaps be a proper forum as such is at the forefront of several minds having read these articles. Mary J. Smith, 79, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Friendship Manor Health & Rehab in Roanoke. Mark was both a roofer and landscaper. Well, interesting, never thought of it that way! A funeral Read More, Sharon Jane Sutton "Shari" Willis, 75, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2022. in the Miami paper. William Alan Smith, Jr., 82, of . Horse trading with Mark was always an experience but at the end of the day, always worthwhile. I did not realize he had that many later Ford parts. Guaranteed he will die and his wife will call in the collectors and they will be gone for a song. I was just getting ready to leave to preview the Smith auction items. Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Under the direction of John Sanders and Cindy Booker, another group arrived in Lynchburg on Friday and had lunch at the Irish Pub. Yes, in writing and a copy in my if something happens to me real (not computer) file. Ford Model K, Bantam, Locomobile, Duesenberg, and many, many others. Mark Edward Smith, 59, of Rustburg, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his residence. Mark was both a roofer and landscaper. 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 celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Holcomb Rock Baptist Church. He was a Lynchburg native, the son of the late Radford Spencer Smith, Jr. and Edna Stephens Smith. His remains rest at Community Funeral Home. Read More, Submit an obit for publication in any local newspaper and on Legacy. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting Read More, Margaret W. Morland, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, poet and teacher, passed away on September 8, 2022. Having friends in common with our cars is a treasure. Mark suffered a stroke on the field but it was later discovered that the cause was his cancer returning. 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. I was telling my compatriot about the car; Mark overheard our conversation and took time to show us how Murphy engineered thefolding mechanism. Read through the obituaries published today in Lynchburg News and . Three days of barking auctioneers and hammer-dropping should make for lively bidding and conversation. A proud graduate Read More, Betty Estelle Franklin of Lynchburg, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2023. Or subscribe without commenting. We talked for a half hour or so and he seemed like a really great guy. I do find it a bit irritating that apparently it is impossible to find out what vehicles will actually be sold and when. 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. The family Read More, James Regis "Jim" Dorman, Sr. went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2023. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 71 years Read More, Patricia Francis, 83, of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Then there's a 15% buyer's premium on every completed sale. Be specific! 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. I worked on the MERCER that Miles Coverdale bought, Austin got a great deal on the Type 35 Bugatti. Described as a 1945 Ford Willys Jeep, this flat-fendered military implement promises minimal comfort and maximum capability. This 1942 Buick Super looks like a factory low-rider. Here we are all grown up, leading lives on our own. She was born in Lynchburg, Aug. 4, 1905 to the late John Mark Diuguid and Genora Taliaferro Diuguid. 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. Mrs. Goins will lie in repose one hour prior to the service. 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