Maxie O'Dell Anderson Morrison, age 87 of Bristol, VA formerly of Independence, VA died February 28, 2020 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN.  She was born on March 30, 1932 to Lee A. Anderson and Virginia Wheatley Anderson in Fox, Virginia.

She was the first lady Deputy-Sherriff in Grayson County, serving twenty-six years.  She was a long-time member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church where she served as church treasurer for sixteen years.

She was preceded in death by three husbands, Mack Poole, Bill Jones, and Louis Morrison; one son, James Lee "Jimmy" Poole; stepdaughter and spouse, Regina and Roger Edwards; and several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her son and spouse, John and Susie Poole of Bristol, Virginia; stepdaughter, Deanna Jones of Pulaski, Virginia; granddaughter and spouse, Amanda M. and Greg Moore of Independence, VA; two great-grandchildren, Abby and Carson; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive. One sister, Lois Burns of Hoover, Alabama.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday at 2:00 PM at the Reins- Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel in Independence, VA by Rev. Tom Burcham, and Rev. Charles Bunn, and Rev. Mark Carico.  Burial will follow at the Pine Branch Cemetery in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.  The family will receive friends on Monday evening, March 2, from 6:00-8:00 Pm at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Branch Cemetery C/O Dan Cole, Treasurer 3034 Fox Creek Road Mouth of Wilson, Virginia 24363.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence is serving the Morrison family.