Roy Alley

Roy L. Alley PORTSMOUTH - Roy Lee Alley, retired Great Bridge High School drafting teacher, died of head and neck cancer on Aug. 29, 2008, just short of his 86th birthday. Roy was an amateur radio operator for more than 40 years. Sgt. Alley served in World War II as a high-speed Morse operator, copying the Japanese surrender message at AACS Manila station WXXU in the Philippines. Born in Kentucky and raised in Grundy, Va., Roy graduated from East Tennessee State University at Johnson City. He also studied at Old Dominion University, where he was a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society. Roy was also employed part time in the Sears hardware department, demonstrating power tools at 21st Street, and became their longest serving part time employee. Roy is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Agnes Clevinger Alley; son, Ronald Dean Alley and his wife Nancy; two grandchildren, Lorilei Alley and Lindsay Alley; sister Mildred "Peach" Alley Rush, her husband John, and their daughter Virginia "Ginny" Rush. Friends and family are invited to attend the graveside service at noon on Wednesday in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be offered to Pa@dean-alley.net.