Mrs. Josephine Adams Nowlin, age 83, of Gladys, died on June 3, 2018, in Altavista. She was the daughter of the late Samuel E. Adams and Mary Elizabeth Coles Adams. She is survived by four sons, James Nowlin (Vanessa) of Concord, Samuel Nowlin (Lavonna) of Hurt, Glenn Nowlin of Gladys, and Garry Nowlin (Bonita) of Norfolk; two daughters, Glenda Jackson of Gladys, and Shelia Barbour (Phillip) of Gladys; 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; six great great-grandchildren; adopted son, Robert Burks (Edith) of Rustburg; two devoted sisters, Geneva Logan of Gladys, and Corrine Walker (Roosevelt) of Gladys; three brothers, Frank Adams (Virginia) of Nathalie, Ralph Adams (Bernice) of Gladys, and Leon Adams of Lynchburg; and a host of nieces and nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018, 4:30 p.m. at Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church in Nathalie with interment in church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 8, 2018, from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.JeffressFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are by Jeffress Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Brookneal.