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1928 - 2013 (85 years)| Name | Lawrence Witherspoon AULD [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| Birth | 20 Mar 1928 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Lawrence W. Auld Lawrence Witherspoon Auld, 85, died on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, in Sumter. Mr. Auld was born in Sumter. Apart from short periods of his childhood spent in Springfield and Clinton and a 16-month stint overseas while serving in the United States Army during the Korean War, Mr. Auld lived his entire life in Sumter. Mr. Auld graduated from Edmunds High School. As a young man, in addition to his military service, Mr. Auld held a number of different jobs, including with Nettles Grocery Store and the Curtiss Candy Co. Mr. Auld then went into business for himself, ultimately focusing on supplying automotive parts and materials to service stations and garages. He operated Auld Distributing Co. for more than 30 years, until retiring. Mr. Auld belonged to First Presbyterian Church in Sumter, where he served several terms as a deacon and, with his wife, taught children’s Sunday school for a number of years. He was also a former member of the Lions Club. During his retirement, he enjoyed following the careers of his children and the progress of his grandchildren in school. Mr. Auld’s surviving family members include: his devoted wife of more than 45 years, Joan C. Auld of Sumter; his two children and their respective spouses, Patricia Auld Leasure and husband, John H. Leasure, of Sumter and L. Patrick Auld and wife, Dixie T. Wells, of Greensboro, N.C.; as well as his three grandchildren, Alex, Brice and Zoe. Mr. Auld’s parents and siblings predeceased him. Mr. Auld’s family wishes to thank Dr. James Ingram, who has served as the family doctor for Mr. and Mrs. Auld for many years; the medical professionals and caregivers with Beacon Hospice and Sumter Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, who helped look after Mr. Auld at the end of his life; and the leadership and members of First Presbyterian Church, who supported Mr. and Mrs. Auld as his health declined. In addition, Mr. Auld’s children express their gratitude for all their mother did to allow Mr. Auld to live out his last years in as much comfort and dignity as possible. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, 221 Broad St., Sumter. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sumter Cemetery, 700 West Oakland Ave., Sumter, with the Rev. Janie McElwee-Smith officiating. Mr. Auld’s family asks that persons so inclined consider making a donation to Thornwell Home for Children, P.O. Box 60, Clinton, SC 29325, in lieu of sending flowers. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, August 29, 2013 Lawrence Witherspoon Auld VETERAN BIRTH 20 Mar 1928 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA DEATH 28 Aug 2013 (aged 85) Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA BURIAL Sumter Cemetery Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA MEMORIAL ID 116229656 · View Source Lawrence Witherspoon Auld, 85, died on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, in Sumter. Mr. Auld was born in Sumter. Apart from short periods of his childhood spent in Springfield and Clinton and a 16-month stint overseas while serving in the United States Army during the Korean War, Mr. Auld lived his entire life in Sumter. Mr. Auld graduated from Edmunds High School. As a young man, in addition to his military service, Mr. Auld held a number of different jobs, including with Nettles Grocery Store and the Curtiss Candy Co. Mr. Auld then went into business for himself, ultimately focusing on supplying automotive parts and materials to service stations and garages. He operated Auld Distributing Co. for more than 30 years, until retiring. Mr. Auld belonged to First Presbyterian Church in Sumter, where he served several terms as a deacon and, with his wife, taught children's Sunday school for a number of years. He was also a former member of the Lions Club. During his retirement, he enjoyed following the careers of his children and the progress of his grandchildren in school. Mr. Auld's parents and siblings predeceased him. Family Members Parents William Lawrence Auld 1878–1934 Jessie Fanning Auld 1899–1985 Spouse Joan Carol Auld 1935 – unknown Siblings Venetia Auld White 1918–2006 James William Auld 1921–2006 [1, 2, 3, 5] | |
| MILI | He served a 16-month stint overseas while serving in the Untied States Army during the Korean War. [5] | |
| _UID | 08531BA214AC4BCBABA38384EE62E0299CB0 | |
| Death | 28 Aug 2013 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [4] |
| Burial | 31 Aug 2013 | Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [3] |
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| Person ID | I200443 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 9 Feb 2026 | |
| Father | William Lawrence AULD, b. 1878 d. 1934 (Age 56 years) | |
| Mother | Jessie FANNING, b. 1899 d. 1985 (Age 86 years) | |
| _UID | 951EEC04555C4F4BB308C4D6A0A0511DF18C | |
| _UID | 951EEC04555C4F4BB308C4D6A0A0511DF18C | |
| Family ID | F136062 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Joan Carol WHITFORD, b. 1935, Door County, Wiconsin d. 1 Feb 2026, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 91 years) | |||||
| Marriage | 1967 [6] | |||||
| _UID | 758B3A3144E342A7A0E750A8F683B63A6302 | |||||
| _UID | 758B3A3144E342A7A0E750A8F683B63A6302 | |||||
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| Family ID | F136064 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 9 Feb 2026 | |||||
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