Joseph Darrell Raley, Sr., age 70 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Spring View Hospital. He was born July 1, 1948 in Marion County to the late Louis Raley, Jr. and Mayola Russell Raley.

He was a former Instructor at Nelson County Vocational School. He also taught at the Marion County Detention Center. He was a polio survivor.

Survivors include his son, Joey Raley of Loretto; four grandchildren, Kayla, Jared, Rebecca and Hanna Raley; one step-granddaughter, Emma Miles; three sisters, Ann Carol Tatum (Charlie Caufman) of Louisville, Susan Stumph (Jerry) and Jean Ann Skaggs (Jim Grundy) all of Lebanon; three brothers, Francis Louis Raley, III (Lynn) of Wilmington, North Carolina, Jan Russell Raley (Sandy) and Kevin Raley (Dotty) all of Saint Mary's; a number of nieces and nephews.

Cremation was chosen. A Memorial Visitation will be 3-7 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a prayer service at 7 PM by Deacon Dennis May.