Melva Patricia Owens was born on December 15, 1954, to the late Earl Lee Owens and Bridie Lee Owens in Sampson County, North Carolina. This is where she became the beautiful, loving, warm-hearted, understanding, compassionate, funny, outspoken, women we all knew her to be. Anyone who knew Melva, knew she loved to get dolled up with her infamous red lipstick, smelling good with her lotions and perfumes, mostly the "peace sign" that she would always display to us with her beautiful smile. Melva was very family-orientated. She was always at the center of family functions where she demonstrated her love through her cooking, baking, dancing and her love of music. There was never a dull moment around Melva, mainly due to the strong Southern accent she never lost; you couldn't help but laugh. Melva's parents, Earl Lee Owens and Bridie Lee Owens and five of her brothers, Almond Owens (Genny Owens), Benny Ray Owens, Willie Owens, James Owens (LouEllen Owens) and Windell Owens (JoAnne Owens), all preceded her in death. A Home Going Service will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday September 22, 2015 at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel 1246 Hobbton Hwy with the Elder Eddie Parker Officiating burial will follow at MT. Pleasant missionary Baptist Cemetery. Family Visitation will be held from 10:00am until 1:00pm at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel and other times at 316 Old Fayetteville Road Salemburg NC Melva leaves to cherish her precious memories, two brothers, Raymond Lee Owens (Linda Faye) and Eddie Owens; four sisters, Shirley Smith, Jean Fryar, Cynthia Owens and Alice Holmes; two daughters, Alicia Owens and Angelia Joyner (Gregory Joyner); three sons, Terryshon Owens, Bobby Owens and Phillip Owens; one aunt, Sallie McCrae, eight grandchildren, Walter Williams, Shaquille Owens, Quadesha Owens, Kashawnda Owens, Kacee Owens, Rakim Melvin, Azariah Owens and Daha Owens, along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Mom, grandmom, sister, auntie and friend; you will truly be missed!

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