This would be worth the trip just to bask in the glow of so many wonderful cars. I was 16 years old when my grandfather got me involved in our first questionable ownership shenanigans and I have seen the angles. She was born in Campbell County, on December 3, 1935, daughter of the late John W. Cyrus and the late Hattie F. Cyrus. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. (59 years old). February 24, 2023 (80 years old) View obituary. 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. Terms of Service apply. Too many important original cars to mention. 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. 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. Read Lynchburg Obituaries and tributes, information for communities to pay respect for deaths of loved ones. I hope some of those stories were recorded and will live on. Be specific! Check out all the details at PolkAuction. There are no events at this time. He was a Read More, Daisy Mack Anderson, 98, of Altavista, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023. You will find things you had not thought of. He was the loving husband of Virginia Rose Collier for 59 years. 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. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. I worked for Mark in the 1980s, as a teenager. 101 Wyndale Drive Lynchburg, VA . 3 trees planted in memory of Mark Edward Smith. Celebrating the life of Mark Edward Smith. Mark Matthew Smith Obituary. 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distant relatives whom he likely had not even seen in years had not a clue as to what he had or what it was and he had withdrawn considerably from regular people as many of us nuts tend to do His neighbors had pretty well pestered him to his end ,,,,Wanting him to join them in offering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 Tributes have been paid to "old school gentleman" Mark Smith after the Just Motor Group local business manager lost his battle with COVID-19. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the Read More, Annie Laura Cyrus Morris, 87, of Rustburg, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. 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. We only had a few conversations, but he was a true gentleman of the old school. Funeral arrangement under the care ofHeritage Funeral Service & Crematory. January 13, 2023 It's easy! I joined this forum purely to express loss and sympathy for the family. If the fee to register at this or any auction was applied to a winning bidders costs, it would be a much more accepted arrangement. County officials balk again at losing amusement tax authority. Make your wishes known while you still can!!! Probably, some really incredible stuff. Jul 17 Peter Gariepy changed the title to Mark Smith NO RESERVE Auction - Lynchburg, VA - Oct 19 - 250+ cars; 63RedBrier. 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 Here in New York one needs to insure and license a car to get ownership paperwork. Sad news. I do wonder how many "serious" bidders will register. 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 born on April 9, 1949, in Clyde, New York to the late Martin J. Hildenberger Jr. and Eileen Lyle Hildenberger. Was Mark Smith well known in the car collector world? There are no events scheduled. Well, interesting, never thought of it that way! Colonel Rayburn Gene Smith (U.S. Army Retired), of Hat Creek, died on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. I've seen photos of parts of the collection, really great rare stuff. something like that? Mary J. Smith, 79, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Friendship Manor Health & Rehab in Roanoke. If you know of an upcoming event for Mark Edward Smith, please add one. Thats only about an hour from here. By Standard text messaging rates apply. Sign up for a new account in our community. March is murder mystery month in Franklin County; more things to do, History in black and white worth remembering, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. $100 just to register to bid at this auction. Mark was both a roofer and landscaper. Mark suffered a stroke on the field but it was later discovered that the cause was his cancer returning. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. It was word of mouth, no advertising, that they were for sale. 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. Does anyone know if the red 1919 Stutz Roadster he owned is in the list of cars to be auctioned? James Sidney Worley. Ive visited the Auburn Cord museum in Auburn, IN many times, and thought how great it would be to drive one of those beauties. He was named for his mother's father Read More, Charlotte Newman Monaghan, age 94, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on February 20, 2023. A humbling reminder, were here for a short time. Beautiful works of art. But anyone needs to be aware. . February 25, 2023 (63 years old) View obituary. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family Read More, Mary Dalton, 60, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, February 27, 2023. Mark was at Hershey as always and had Ann Klein's Rolls-Royce skiff for us to see. Even the facility itself was over-the-top, with a story around every corner. 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. 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. (5) updates to this series since Updated Nov 10, 2021. . Plant a tree. His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. Born in Lynchburg on March 25, 1963, he was a son of the late Richard Edward Smith, Jr. and Barbara Ann Dill Smith. People that know the collection well and have seen the material lead me to believe that there is so much of it that you might actually find the items affordable. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 3109 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503. 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. Tammy Kidd Kincaid. 1972 Ford Bronco Sport14 hours$15,100Bid Now, 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS Custom1 days$7,500Bid Now, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette7 days$28,250Bid Now. Big deal I can only see about 90 that I would give my eye teeth for. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Mark Edward Smith. His company, Smith Automobile Investments, (http://smithautomotiveinvestments.com/index.php ) offers car owners original automobile templates for their restoration projects. Mark Matthew Smith, 64, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. 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. 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. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mark Matthew Smith of Lynchburg, Virginia, who passed away on July 1, 2022, leaving to mourn . The family encourages friends to visit them at the residence. Obituary. Read through the obituaries published today in Lynchburg News and . March 25, 1963 - January 13, 2023 03/25/1963 01/13/2023. He certainly had vast knowledge of and a sophisticated eye for great pre-war cars. A candle was posted for Mark Edward Smith. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary Fred Smith to show support. I only had a couple brief conversations with Mark Smith. In this short time we have on this small marble circling the sun, we are only care takers of the tangible items in or life. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mark Matthew Smith of Lynchburg, Virginia, who passed away on July 1, 2022, leaving to mourn family and friends. Tribute wall. Mark Matthew SmithMark Matthew Smith, 64, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. To send . I got a chance to see these about 7 to 9 weeks ago. he was a collector and dealer , did have great knowledge of what was what, what was where, and who owned what . I worked on the MERCER that Miles Coverdale bought, Austin got a great deal on the Type 35 Bugatti. Mark was married to Kathie. A large percentage are not. A friend was just charged $1400 toplace his wife'sobit. Under the direction of John Sanders and Cindy Booker, another group arrived in Lynchburg on Friday and had lunch at . I think you Model A and Model T (Ford) guys may want to pay close attention to this auction. He loved the New York Jets, loved the game of softball, and was his daughters #1 fan. To send condolences please visit tharpfuneralhome.com . Frank was most recently the Roanoke-Lynchburg National Sales Manager for iHeartRadio and a volunteer for the . There was an in depth article about the Byrd auction with photos of each car sold and prices real;ized in the CCCA publication a couple years ago. Mark had great taste in cars. I notice the absence of the regular commentors they too might be in a contemplative dither after reading the AACA story that so quickly turned to the what to do when you are no more discussion Thanks Walt, a "Where are they now" follow up would be great. View local obituaries in City Of Lynchburg, Virginia. Hate reporting news like this. -I always admired Mark for the fact that he actually knew how to work on his own stuff too. we spent to make what we had acquired still exist was never taken into account) . So much to unpack here ! I had a career in the planning business and agree with a lot of what'ssaid here. His collection was extensive including every model of Model A's and the Ford alphabet collection. In my case, my wife has three names, I told her to just do with those guys say. Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisting the family. I was just getting ready to leave to preview the Smith auction items. Election bills abound in Annapolis. Mark was both a roofer and landscaper. 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 Edwin Wright, 58, of McLean, VA, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2021, at his residence. It can be a hassle for one of these cars that predate a title. You can always work more and make more money.no one has ever figured out how to buy more time. While everything in there predated the muscle car era by several decades, it was obvious that the vehicles were high quality and very valuable. A private service at Quantico National Cemetery will be held at a later date. I wasn't aware of him but sounds like a good guy. Now to get the rest of my affairs in order! Talking to him and visiting his collections inspired me to pursue cars in a very different way than I had before. Read More, Submit an obit for publication in any local newspaper and on Legacy. Copyright 2023, Antique Automobile Club of America. Would you like to offer Mark Matthew Smiths loved ones a condolence message? 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. There is a trailer parked there now from the Saratoga automobile museum. The buyers premiums are pretty much every auction these days. Too bad. You can bid over the internet too but check out the catalogues on the website when they are up. Reggie was born Thursday, February 26, 1942, in Williamston, NC, a son of the late James Oscar Smith and Alice Mack Little Smith. Bob. Most of the cars in the Mark Smith collection predate "Titles", he collected good stuff. , I had a few phone conversations with him, the car couldn't be bought. In response to a specific request, he invited a small number of Club members to view his 1907 Model G White Steamer. May his magnanimous. He is also survived by his brother, Roger Smith and wife, Beverly; his special nieces, Kari Ellis and husband, John, Kristi Buerger and husband, Eric; great nephew and niece, JR and Jessica Ellis. 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. I worked for Mark, in the 1980s, as a teenager. Sign up for a new account in our community. 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