Lawrence Joseph Walley Jr.

August 2, 2015

Lawrence Joseph Walley, Jr. (Joe) went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2015 after being in poor health for the past couple of years. Born in Baltimore on March 6, 1945, Joe was the son of Lawrence Joseph Walley, Sr. and Amy Gwynn Walley Edwards. At 13 years old, Joe became "the man of the house" when his dad passed away. Predeceased by his sister Hemmerda Walley Edwards (Douglas), he leaves his mother Amy, his brothers John Walley (Phyllis), Jonathan Walley and Joshua Walley. After graduating High School, Joe joined the United States Navy and served our country for 6 years, travelling to 19 cities in 6 countries. He graduated from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1978 having studied Management and Accounting, and worked for the United States Department of Defense at the Defense Logistics Agency as a business analyst. He was a long-time member of the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Association. Joe leaves many friends, cousins nieces and nephews and his friend Pearline Motley, all of whom will deeply miss him.