Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:38 am

Kenneth Franklin Head, 81, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Ardie Head Yelton. Kenneth was employed in the textile industry. He was a member of Spencer Baptist Church.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Betty Camp Head; daughters, Debbie Sims and husband Scott, Lisa Harmon and husband Glen; granddaughter Haley Turner and husband Dylan; grandson Tyler Sims and fiancée' Rachel; great grandson Reed Michael Turner; sisters, Brenda Jackson, Sandra Wilson, Geraldine Ledbetter, Carolyn Fowler, Patty Luckadoo; brother Bruce Yelton.

In addition to his mother, he was predeceased by his sister, Dorothy Dixon, and brothers Bobby Head, David Yelton and Gary Yelton.

Funeral services were held December 6 at Spencer Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Caldwell and Rev. Wayne Toney officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church General Fund 187 N. Oak St., Spindale, NC 28160 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Online condolences at crowemortuary.com.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family of Kenneth Franklin Head.