The Honorable David Joseph Joel (Retired Federal Magistrate Judge)

DURHAM- The Honorable David Joseph Joel (Retired Federal Magistrate Judge), 78, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Brian Center at Southpoint, with his loving wife by his side.
Mr. Joel was born December 18, 1939 to the late John and Violet Joel in Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Triadelphia High School Class of 1958. Mr. Joel proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He obtained his undergraduate and law degrees from West Virginia University. Mr. Joel practiced law in Wheeling and Martinsburg, West Virginia for over 40 years. He was appointed to the Federal Bench October 1, 2001 in Martinsburg, WV. Mr. Joel was a member of the West Virginia State Bar. He was a loyal and devoted West Virginia Mountaineer fan. He enjoyed golfing, loved jazz music and had a brilliant mind for humor. He will be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father, loyal friend, and an admirable man.
Mr. Joel is survived by his wife of 35 years, Angela Lavy Joel; daughter, Jordan Alexander; son, Chad Joel; brother, Jim Joel and wife, Cindy and their children, Jason and Matthew; cousins, Bobby and Leah Lampel; special friends, Janet Forrest and Stan Dicks, Suzy Forrest Danley, Meryl and Vicki Kiser, and numerous other loving family and friends.
Private services will be held by the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to The Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131
“An Admirable Man” by David Hart
“If a man is honest with others and with himself…If he receives gratefully and gives quietly….If he is gentle enough to feel and strong enough to show his feelings…If he is slow to see the faults of others but quick to discover their goodness…If he is cheerful in difficult times and modest in success…If he does his best to be true to his beliefs…Then he is truly an admirable man.”