A funeral service for Leo Winfred Alley will be at 11:00AM Monday August 24, 2009 in St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 o'clock, Sunday August 23 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (9801-I Southern Pine Blvd, Charlotte N.C.28273), or St. Paul's United Methodist Church 1320 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, S.C 29307. Mr. Alley, 84, died August 20, 2009, in Florence following a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was born Madison, NC to the late R. E. and Lillie Case Alley. He was also predeceased by his dear wife, Barbara Sheppe Alley and two brothers Warner and Woodrow. Mr. Alley served his country honorably in the U. S. Navy during World War II, and was witness to the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima. Following his time in the service, he attended Guilford College and graduated from Wofford College. He was employed by GMAC. For years he faithfully served as an active member in many ministries at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Mr. Alley will be remembered for his abundant kindness and gentle spirit. He had many passions including gardening, golf and Wofford football. He was also a Boy Scout leader, baseball Little League coach, a member of the Sertoma Club and the Men's Christian Breakfast Club. He was a man devoted to his family and a loving father and is survived by his children and spouses; Laura and Gary Dietrich of Teaneck, NJ, Leo and Joy Alley of Winston Salem, NC, Mary and Johnny Crouch of Florence and Edwin Alley of Spartanburg; brothers, Wartha Alley of Madison, NC and Orell Alley of Stokesdale, NC. He especially loved and was beloved by his grandchildren, Joseph and Elizabeth Dietrich, Will and Mary Anna Alley, Kristen and Catherine Hindman, Tim and Betsy Crouch, Cassandra Alley and Mary Freyta. He will also be fondly remembered by his many cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of McLeod and McLeod Hospice for their loving care.