Mr. Adrien James Valentine age 21 of Melrose passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, doing what he loved to do, flying a plane. He was born February 22, 2002, in Gainesville to Russell and Kathleen (Marshall) Valentine. Adrien graduated in 2020 from KHHS where he played basketball and tennis. Adrien had worked for the Gainesville Regional Airport as a lineman. He grew up in and was a parishioner of St. William Catholic Church. He had a love for history and lived by quotes from Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte. He was also a collector of pocket watches and old clocks. Adrien was talented in so many areas, music being just one of them; he played the guitar and the piano which he played by ear. Adrien was an Eagle Scout, he completed his Eagle Scout Project for Goldhead State Park in Keystone. He loved flying, sky diving, gaming and touched many lives all over the world. He was always waiting for the next step in his life which was to become a commercial pilot. Adrien leaves behind his parents Russell and Kathleen Valentine; a sister Kasey Valentine; maternal grandparents David and Kathleen Marshall; paternal grandmother Marylyn Valentine, all of Melrose along with his aunt Rhonda Harper and her daughters Dakota Harper and Alyssa Harper, all of Keystone Heights; Uncle Scott and Aunt Ann Knowles and their children Kendall and Collin Knowles all of Orlando. Also left behind are a host of additional aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that will miss him dearly. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 20, 2023, at St. William Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Father Mike Williams presiding. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be given to a scholarship fund being set up to help future pilots.https://gofund.me/0c447ccf. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. Walker Dr., Keystone Heights, FL 32656. (352)473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com Visitation Monday, November 20, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM St. William Catholic Church 275 Satsuma Street Keystone Heights FL 32656 US Funeral Mass Monday, November 20, 2023 11:00 AM - St. William Catholic Church 275 Satsuma Street Keystone Heights FL 32656 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL - 32656 US (352) 473-3176