Leonard Dale Harley, Sr., 76, of West Columbia, SC passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. He was born in West Columbia, SC to the late James “Alburn” and Leola Spires Harley.

Dale was a longtime member of Platt Springs UMC, were he once was very involved with the youth group and Boy Scouts. He was a member of the West Columbia City Council and a member of the Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission. He was a family man that loved spending time with his family, friends and pets. He will be missed by many.

Dale is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Sandy; his daughters, Lynn (Jim) Asbill of Anderson, SC and Kim (Kim) Harley of West Columbia; and son, Lee (Erika) Harley of Lexington. He also leaves behind his two grandchildren, Nathan and Auburn; his sisters, Sarah (Bill) Geddings, and Jean Threatt; brother, James Mello (Sherrell) Harley; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Maxine Hamilton and Dorothy Joyce Faulling.

The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Platt Springs United Methodist Church, 3215 Platt Springs Rd., Springdale, SC. Interment will be at Southland Memorial Gardens.