our founder

our founder

Ronald B. Wiley is a funeral-service professional with more than three decades of experience serving families during some of life’s most difficult moments. Born in Gainesville, Florida, Mr. Wiley began his journey in funeral service while still in high school, working at Johnson Funeral Home in Anderson, South Carolina. His early experiences in the profession shaped a lifelong commitment to caring for families with compassion, dignity, and respect.

His career continued to grow through his work with respected funeral homes in South Carolina and Georgia, including Kelly & Leak Funeral Home and Donald Trimble Mortuary. He began his formal mortuary education in 1994 and graduated from Florida Community College at Jacksonville’s Mortuary Science Program in 2005.

After years of professional experience and service to families, Mr. Wiley established his own funeral home in Melrose, Florida, in 2018. He later returned to his hometown to establish Ronald B. Wiley Mortuary, LLC, in Gainesville, bringing his experience and commitment to compassionate funeral service back to the community where his story began.



For Mr. Wiley, establishing Ronald B. Wiley Mortuary is more than a professional achievement, it is a continuation of his commitment to helping families navigate loss with care, understanding, and dignity. Guided by faith and a genuine passion for serving others, he is dedicated to providing families with professional, personalized services that honor each individual's life, values, traditions, and legacy.