Maynelle Elnora Nowlin

Maynelle E. Nowlin, 80, of Waynesboro passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 26, 1938 in Buchanan, Virginia to the late Florence Elizabeth and Leonard Robinson. Maynelle attended Botetourt Public School and graduated from James River High School. In 1965, she married Benjamin Hayden Nowlin. In 1961 they moved their young family to New York State where she worked for the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant. Several years after the death of her husband, Maynelle moved back to Virginia where she joined the Union Baptist Church in Waynesboro and served as an usher and member of the Praying Women. Maynelle’s greatest strength was her ferocious love of her family and friend; her passionate devotion to her children, and her never waning love of life. Her energy and joy were contagious to all who knew her and all who met her. She will be sorely missed. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Benjamin Dale Nowlin and her seven sibling;. Survivors include her children, Rolanda Gail Nowlin of Lakewood, New Jersey , Osborne LaRue Nowlin of Waynesboro. At her specific request, there will be no services conducted. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.