Michael Dale Valentine

Michael Dale Valentine

Upcoming Events

Mar

12

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home

314 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH 45750

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Mar

12

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home

314 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH 45750

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.

Michael Valentine Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home - Marietta on Mar. 9, 2026.
Michael Dale Valentine, 48, of Marietta passed away on March 7, 2026, in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1978 in Zanesville, Ohio, a son of the late Randall Valentine and Carolin Brooks Valentine of Marietta.

Mike is survived by his mother, and 4 sons: Randall Murray of Portsmouth, OH, Cody Posten and Eric Posten both of Parkersburg and Caleb Valentine of Marietta and several grandchildren; two brother Thomas and Wayne Valentine, several nieces and nephews and his best friend, Buster the dog.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday (March 12)at 11:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Thomas Valentine officiating. Family will greet friends before the service from 9:00 until 11:00 am. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

12

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home

314 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH 45750

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

12

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home

314 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH 45750

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.