Betty Jean McDaniel Head, age 78 of Rutherfordton

Betty Jean McDaniel Head, age 78 of Rutherfordton, died Monday, January 13, 2025.

Betty was born September 30, 1946, in Haywood County, NC and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Virginia Hoyle Womack.

She was the owner and operator of Head's Bike and Key Shop in Forest City for many years and was a Baptist.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Daniel Head and her daughter, Evette Danielle Head.

Survivors include her son, Timothy Head of Asheville, her daughters, Michelle Orndorff of Sulphur Springs, AR, Sherry Shade of Rancho Cordova, CA, and Rebecca Ruppe of Rutherfordton and eight grandchildren.

A Memorial service was held January 15 in Padgett and King Chapel with Mr. Greg Millwood officiating.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.