Thompson, Audley Wayne – 85 of Lawrencetown, formerly of Paradise, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Bridgetown, he was the son of the late Harold and Leona (Israel) Thompson. Most of his life, he worked in autobody and painting, and had a love and passion for older cars. He still had cars from 1927 and 1930 that are mobile. He loved country music, stock car racing, past member of the antique car club. Audley graduated from the first vocational school in Nova Scotia in North Sydney. He was a race car driver and was still getting caught for speeding at Crosskill Court with his motorized machine. He loved fishing and hunting at Joe Simon Lake until clear cutting took away the animals and birds. He travelled all over Nova Scotia in search of antique cars and even to New Brunswick, Alberta, Florida. In Cuba, Audley would examine every parked car on the square – inside, outside, and underneath. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife Lillian (Scott); two infant sons, Stanley Eugene and Jeffery Stephen; his second wife Pauline (White); sons Michael and Scott; brother Walter. Surviving are his daughters, Teresa Thompson (Kevin Edwards), Lawrencetown; Denise (Earl) Meister, Aylesford; son Audley Brian, Red Deer, AB; sisters Dale (Sam) Elsworth, Bridgewater; Wanda Langille, Truro; Rose Baillie, Pictou; sister-in-law Barbara Thompson, Lawrencetown; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter.  Visitation will be held 12-1:30 pm followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street, 902-825-3448. Pastor Andrew Taylor and Rev. Derek Elsworth officiating. A reception will follow the service. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice. Online guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com