Johnny Burton Moody Jr.

Johnny Burton Moody, Jr., age 50 passed away on September 1, 2026. Born on January 25, 1976, in Asheville, North Carolina, Johnny was the son of Johnny Moody, Sr. and Vicky Netherton. He later made his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he built a life defined by steady devotion to those he loved and a quiet strength that carried him through every season.

Johnny grew up in Asheville and graduated from Erwin High School. From an early age, he brought determination to what he pursued, and that same drive followed him into the next chapters of his life.

He was recruited at several different colleges and universities to play football, a reflection of his love of sports.

In service to his country, Johnny joined the US Marine Corp, answering a call that required courage, endurance, and unwavering loyalty. He later served his community as a firefighter in Asheville, He moved to Charlotte and graduated from UNC Charlotte with a BS in Nursing. After 9/11, he felt the need to serve again, enlisted with the reserves and trained as military police and deployed to Iraq in 2010—an act of resolute faithfulness to duty and to others. Following this, he completed his Masters in nurse practitioner at the University of Cincinnati bringing honest care, resilience, and a steadfast work ethic to the people who depended on him. His final professional career stopped where he found his passion at Optimal Bio. He was supposed to start his first day of medical school just three days after his cancer diagnosis.

On February 13, 2010, Johnny married the love of his life in Charlotte. Together, they welcomed two beautiful daughters and built a family life rooted in devotion and shared time—especially at the beach—where the simplest moments became lasting treasures. In all he did, Johnny’s loyalty to his family was constant, and his love was shown through presence, effort, and the dependable way he showed up for those closest to him.

Johnny and his family were members of St. Patrick Cathedral, where faith and community were part of the foundation of their home. His life reflected a steady commitment to what mattered most: family, service, and the kind of integrity that does not seek attention but earns respect.

A lifelong sports fan, Johnny loved the game in all its forms. He proudly supported the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Colts, and Charlotte FC, and he found tremendous joy in watching his daughters play soccer and softball—cheering with the same wholehearted spirit that marked the rest of his life. Johnny was an avid marathon runner, qualified and ran Boston, ran the Blue Ridge relay with friends and finished a 50 mile ultra after he was told that he may not be able to run again. He worked out with passion and believed in keeping both mind and body strong. He also loved the 80’s.

The day he was born, his mother was told that he has a 50/50 chance of making it through the night, but God gave him 50 wonderful years!

Johnny will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. He lived by the motto, “be unstoppable,” and that guiding spirit—adventurous in outlook, brave in action, and compassionate at heart—will be remembered with enduring gratitude and love.