Walley remained in Beauregard as a laborer for the Army for the remainder of the first world war. He died at age 82 and was buried at Saint Luke's Cemetery in Reisterstown, Maryland.
During his later years, Walley remained employed as a laborer for the Army in Beauregard until the end of World War I. He passed away at 82 and was laid to rest at Saint Luke's Cemetery in Reisterstown, Maryland.