Walter R.

Salisbury

Walter Raymond Salisbury, age 81, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, in his home.

Walt was born to Seth & Mary Jane Salisbury on June 10, 1941 and was the youngest of three children.  He married Carolyn Ann Gregory on February 11, 1967 and they had three daughters; Rosanna L. Henry, Sheri M. Lecomte, and Jana R. Hooper.

Walt, or "Butch", as some folks knew him, was a dedicated husband, dad, grandpa and friend.  He worked at Grizzley in Paulding, Ohio until moving his family to Knoxville, TN where he lived out his life.

Throughout his life, Walt enjoyed wood working, bowling and driving through the Smoky Mountains.   In the last 13 years he enjoyed life with his girlfriend, Marguerite "Meg" Ruckman.  They would bowl together twice a week and often take a drive to enjoy God's handiwork of the mountains.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Seth; mom, Mary Jane; brother, Harold; and wife, Carolyn Salisbury.

He is survived by his sister, Marilyn Grimm (John); his daughters, Rosanna Henry (Michael); Sheri Lecomte, and Jana Hooper; his grandchildren, Taylor Roland (Alishia); Jonathon Henry (Carissa); Kamile Sims (David); Michaela Williams (Preston); Kaitlin Cardwell (Dylan); Ashley Dockins; and Tristan Marchwicz; his great-grandchildren, Autymn Henry, Eli Warren, Lily-Ann Sims, Emery Williams, Zaide Dockins and Ja'Kai Montgomery.

Per Walt's request, a service will not take place.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Dementia Society of America ( www.dementiasociety.org/donate ) or The Pat Summit Clinic ( Give Now | UT Medical Center ).