Betty Jean Wilson McDaniel Padgett, age 82, of Bills Creek died Saturday, November 27, 2010, at Cardinal Care Center in Hendersonville, NC.

A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Reuben Wilson&bsp; and the late Arkansas Jackson Wilson. Mrs. Padgett was the widow of the late Thomas Walter Padgett Sr. and was first married to the late Rev. Clyde Junior McDaniel. She was a member of Victory in Jesus Baptist Church in Mill Spring, NC. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include one son, Roger McDaniel of Green Creek, one sister, Athelean Self of Lexington, SC, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at McMahans Funeral Home, Rutherfordton, NC. A funeral service will be held at Victory In Jesus Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2010,with Rev. Todd Lawter and Rev. Bobby Hedgepath officiating. Mrs. Padgett will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Guest register at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com.

McMahans Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.