Ronald Wayne Salisbury

Ronald Wayne Salisbury, 68

Ronald “Captain Ron” Salisbury of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at AdventHealth in Lake Wales, Florida

Ron was born on July 3, 1957, in Milford, Delaware to Reuben Wesley Salisbury, and Dolores Mai Sneed. In the late 70’s, Ron moved from his birth state of Delaware to Florida. He resided in Key West before moving to Lake Wales but maintained his home in Key West. He was very proud to be a member of the Conch Republic. He attended the University of Delaware and became a proud member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, before succumbing to the call of adventure. He gained a certification in Celestial Navigation which launched him on his maritime career. Shortly thereafter, Ron earned his first masters license and began his professional career as a captain on private yachts. He worked his way up the ladder in the maritime world, eventually commanding some of the largest ships on the ocean, including the largest motor-sail vessel ever built at the time. He worked in the New York harbor, out of the gulf states for the oil industry, and in Alaska, Africa, South America, and Europe. . He was of the Protestant Faith.

Ron is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sisters, Lola S. Tajen of Knoxville, Tennessee, Rita J. Salisbury of Seaford, Delaware, Denise R. Ball of Hartsfield, South Carolina, and Diane L. Conaway of Vista, California; brother, Richard W. Salisbury of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, Alev Ozipinici, Demir Tajen, Aaron Salisbury, Kevin Conaway, Chris Conaway

Services will be held on Thursday July 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.  Condolences can be sent to the family at www.marionnelsonfuneralhome.com.