Joel Kent McDaniel, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.

Joel was born on February 22, 1952, in Iredell County to the late Joseph Conway McDaniel and Barbara Lee Robertson McDaniel and graduated from North Iredell High School. In 1973, he married his wife, Janice Gail Freeze McDaniel, and both were members of Friendship Methodist Church. He retired from Hardy Brothers as a truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Wilma McDaniel and Bobbie Jean McDaniel O’Carroll.

He is survived by his wife, Janice McDaniel; daughter, Nicole McDaniel of Charlotte; son, Joel Conway McDaniel of Statesville; and grandchildren, Chesney Pullis, Zach Pullis, Annabel McDaniel, J.C. McDaniel, and Samantha McDaniel.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Methodist Church with Bo Lorton officiating. The family will visit with friends prior to the service from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and burial will follow the service at Oakwood Cemetery.

Troutman Funeral Home is serving the family.