Mr. Joe Lawrence Battle, 68, of Blounts Creek, died May 6, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Phenel Chapel MB Church, Blounts Creek. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church. Arrangements are by Congleton Funeral Home and Cremations, 3205 E. 10th St., Greenville.