William “Bill” David Alley, 81, passed peacefully on October 15, 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born on October 1, 1945, the youngest of 7 children to Tom and Constance Alley who preceded him in death. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers; Tom Alley, Lewis Alley, and John Alley and two sisters; Molly Harris and Lucille Maple.
Bill was a 1963 graduate of Valley High School in Lucasville, Ohio and was a lifelong Valley High School athletics fan and supporter. He worked at Empire Detroit Steel Company and New Boston Coke Corporation in New Boston, Ohio for 38 years, retiring as an oven foreman. He also worked for Valley Local Schools after his retirement from the steel industry.
Bill was loved by almost anyone who knew him including those family members who he has lost or those he leaves behind, including his wife of 62 years, Diana (Gammon) Alley, his high school sweetheart. He is also survived by his children; Susan Alley, Michael (Tracy) Alley, Alan (Amy) Alley and Jennifer (Steve) Moore, his grandchildren, Michele (Jason) McGoron, Liz (Michael) Winkleman, Jared (Sydney) Alley, Jake Alley and great grandchildren Jack Meadows, Noah Alley and Tovie Winkleman, and one sister, Shirley Burgess.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Erwin-Dodson Allen Funeral Home in Minford. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.edafh.com.
Full service details and the family guest book are available at Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home.