Malinda Sue Moody Owens

Malinda Sue Moody Owens, 30, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 2, 1990, she was the daughter of Linda Sue Johnson Moody and step-father, Terry Norton.  Malinda was a member of Missionary Ridge Baptist Church.

She was a loving mother and aunt.  She spent most of her time with her family and working towards furthering her education.  Malinda loved helping others and took pride in her job as a Personal Care Assistant at Grace Heights.  She was a Christian who fiercely loved God.  She will be remembered for her laughter, wild theories about life, her kind touch, powerful hugs, and always saying “I love you” and “God bless you.”  Her memories will live on through her family, friends, and the people who knew her.

In addition to her mother, Malinda is survived by her fiancé, Jeffery “Jay” Sealey; children, Sky David Owens and Lila Sue Sealey; sister, Carla Marie Abernathy and fiancé, Robert Bender; nieces, Alisha Abernathy, Elizabeth Abernathy, and Ellie Bender; nephew, Abel Bender; and grandmother, Elizabeth “Sue” Johnson.

Malinda was preceded in death by her sister, Alisha Sue Moody; and grandfather, David Elmore Johnson.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Missionary Ridge Baptist Church.  The memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the church and burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.