Nancy McElyea

Nancy married Nathaniel C. Tester about 1840 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nathaniel was born about 1811 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hiram married Rebecca (Tester) about 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rebecca was born about 1839 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Mary Elizabeth Tester on 27 Sep 1885 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Mary (daughter of Richard Tester and Rebecca Jackson) was born about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Susannah Tester on 17 Mar 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Susannah (daughter of Richard Tester and Rebecca Jackson) was born in Feb 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Sarah Fine Forrester about 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Forrester and Pheobe C. Proffitt) was born on 7 Nov 1861 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha E. "Mattie" Brown on 18 Jun 1899 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John Brown and Margaret Brown) was born about 1862 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Vergie Tester about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Vergie was born about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert and Lottie Tester's children were raised by their grand parents, William H. and Atha Proffitt.

Robert married Lottie Proffitt on 26 Sep 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lottie (daughter of William Harrison Proffitt and Atha S. Forrester) was born on 22 Jun 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Julia Katharine Proffitt on 25 Aug 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Julia (daughter of Pleasant Palmer Proffitt and Atha Louisa Forrester) was born on 7 Feb 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1954 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Community Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, February 21, 1946
DEATHS
George W. Tester, 65, died at 11 a.m. Sunday at his home near Boone's Creek, after a lingering illness.
He is survived by four sons, Raymond Tester, Piney Flats; George Tester, Bristol, Va., and Archie and James Tester, both of Boone's Creek; four daughters, Mrs. E. B. Norris, Boone's Creek, Mrs. E. T. Millard, McDonald, Mrs. C . C. Carroll, Piney Flats and Mrs. Oscar Tester, Butler; two brothers, Stanley Tester, Kingsport, and Smith Tester, Neva; four sisters, Mrs. Virgie Tester and Mrs. W. H. Smith, both of Neva; Mrs. McKinley McElyea, Shouns and Miss Bell Tester, Mountain City.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edgefield Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Graham officiating. Burial followed in the Church cemetery.

George married Rhoda Ella Phillippi on 19 Nov 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Ephram Hunter Phillippi and Nancy Elizabeth Berry) was born on 9 Apr 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Jan 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie married William Hardin Smith about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Nathan G. Smith and Mary C. Fritts) was born about 1882; died on 9 Nov 1956 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Johnson County News," Thursday, November 24, 1949
DAVID SMITH TESTER…
… 61, died at his home at Shouns at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ollie Fritts Tester; four sons, Howard Tester of Elizabethton, Robert of Dalton, Ga., and Glen and Paul Tester of Shouns; four daughters, Mrs. Lucy Oliver of Jonesboro, Mrs. Lura Kate Pierce of Elizabethton, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson of Wilmington, Del., and Miss Wilene Tester of the home; a brother, Stanley Tester of Kingsport; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Smith and Miss Virginia Tester of Neva, Mrs. Maggie McElyea of Shouns, and Miss Belle Tester of Mountain City.
Funeral was held on Monday, Nov. 21 at Pleasant View Christian Church at Neva. Rev. Sanford Miller officiated.

David married Olive V. "Ollie" Fritts about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Olive (daughter of David Fritts and Margaret J. "Maggie" Church) was born in May 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 1958 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fritts Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, October 14, 1964
Robert Stanley Tester...
Robert Stanley Tester, age 72 of Mountain City, Route 1, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. He was a native of Johnson County, the son of the late Andrew and Sarah Forrester Tester. He was a retired farmer and member of the Christian Church.
Survivors include two sons, Robert B. Tester, Kingsport and Roy Tester, Johnson City; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Collins and Mrs. Mary Dean, both of Pennington Gap, Va., and Mrs. Ruby Miller of Kingsport; one sister, Mrs. Virgie Tester Neva; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Friday from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home chapel at 2 p.m. with Fred Kelly officiating.
Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers were neighbors and friends; flower bearers were also friends and neighbors.
Lewis Gentry in charge.

Robert married Sarah F. (Tester) about 1922 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Sarah was born about 1906 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Nellie Raydell about 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nellie was born about 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Kate Arnold on 12 Mar 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah was born on 15 Mar 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Feb 2007 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Locust Gap Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Madge McCurry about 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Madge was born on 19 Jun 1920; died on 19 Jan 2004; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Coy married Nellie Jack Mink about 1950. Nellie was born on 20 Apr 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Aug 1991 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora married Joseph Paul Walker about 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of William Roby Walker and Sally Delray Stout) was born on 30 Apr 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Dec 1996 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Charles Carson Carroll on 1 Aug 1923 in Bristol, , Washington County, Virginia. Charles (son of James Carroll and Isobel (Carroll)) was born on 19 Jun 1894 in Lee County, , , Virginia; died in Sep 1974 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Edgefield UMC Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millie married Ephraim Buck Norris on 3 Aug 1935 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Ephraim (son of Joseph B. Norris and Lydia Victoria Nelson) was born on 30 Sep 1896 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1958 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Archie married Margaret L. Hyatt on 4 Jul 1950 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Lawrence Hyatt and Gracie (Hyatt)) was born on 6 Aug 1929 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1989 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Edgefield UMC Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Virginia “Nin” Brown, age 99 of Crackers Neck. Nin passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 in Mountain City Care Center. She was born June 8, 1922 to the late Will Smith and Pearl Tester Smith. She was a member of Pleasant View Christian Church. She loved gardening, bird watching, baby sitting and reading her Bible. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband: Melvin Ray Brown, a daughter: Virginia Ann and two sons: Timothy and Paul and several brothers and sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children; Ray Brown of Oxford, PA, Jerry Brown and Steve Brown of Mountain City and Wayne Brown of Bristol. Many nieces and nephews and great great grandchildren and great great great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 2 pm at the Nave Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-2pm prior to the service. Pastor Keith Brown officiating.

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JONESBOROUGH - Dorothy Virginia Tester Wilson, 93, Jonesborough passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1928 in Mountain City to the late Smith & Ollie Fritts Tester. She had lived a number of years in Elizabethton before moving to Jonesborough in 2009 . She was retired from First Presbyterian Church, Johnson City as a Custodian. In earlier years she was a member of Valley Forge Christian Church, after moving to Jonesborough she become a member of West Hills Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Lucy Oliver and a brother: Paul Tester.
Survivors include her sister: Mary W. White. One Niece: Vickie Cloyd, One Nephew: Elijah Cloyd. Two Great Nieces Annie Cloyd and Breanna Cloyd. A special friend: Janet Karneck.
Graveside Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Daniel Shorder officiating. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Thursday will be: Ray Oliver, Gene Hurt, Allen Hurt, Kenny Dickenson, Annie Cloyd and Elijah Cloud.

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John Norman Tester, of 236 Willow Circle, Mountain City, TN, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer at the Johnson City Medical Center on February 20, 2015.
He was born in Neva, Tennessee, on July 20, 1940 to Henry Clay and Nellie Raydell Tester. He lived several years in Kingsport, Tennessee, and later lived in Mountain City, where he graduated from Johnson County High School in 1958.
Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Army and retired in 1979 as an SFC. His commendations include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Army Commendation, Good Conduct, National Defense, RVN Gallantry Cross and Meritorious Service among others.
He was a member of the Taylorsville Lodge 243 F&AM Freemasons. After retirement from the U.S. Army, he worked several years for the Johnson County Sheriff's Department and at the Northeast Correctional Center, where he retired as a Sergeant.
An avid sports enthusiast, he coached Little League football and also was an assistant coach at Johnson County Middle School for several winning seasons.
But most importantly he was a Christian and family man. He served as an elder at the Mountain City Presbyterian Church for many years and was much loved by his church family.
He had many interesting hobbies, the last of which was "Norm's Coca-Cola Room," where he enjoyed many sunny and happy visits with family and friends.
Norm always cherished living at home in the mountains of Johnson County and his home was his haven and heaven on earth.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Mary Lou Meade and Josephine Meade.
Survivors include his wife of forty-seven years, Sherry Tester; son, Tim Tester and wife, Barbara, of Bristol, VA; daughter, Bridget Wagner and husband, Shannon, of Fernandina Beach, FL; one grandson, USAF Staff Sgt. Michael Westberry; six granddaughters, Brittney Westberry, Brooke Westberry, Madison Tester, Natalie, Carly and Isabella Wagner; two great-grandchildren, Kyleigh and Ariona. Also surviving are three nephews, one niece, and several cousins, as well as a very special mother-in-law, Stella Blankenbeckler.
Services will be conducted at the Mountain City Presbyterian Church on Tuesday February 24, 2015, at 7:00 PM. Officiating ministers will be Rev. Warren Stewart, Dr. Thomas R. Peake, and Rev. James Swoager. Masonic funeral rites will be provided by the Taylorsville Masonic Lodge. Music will be provided by Lois Dunn and Brandy Bowers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the church.
Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday February 25, 2015, at 1:00 PM at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery, with military honors accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be James Blankenbeckler, Dr. James Shine, Dr. Flint Gray, Bill Brookshire, Rudd Martin Jr., Frank Osborne Jr., Bob Heck, Doran Swift, men of the Mountain City Presbyterian Church and neighborhood men of Willow Circle. Active pallbearers will be Jerry White, Joe Winebarger, Greg Meade, David Shepherd, Rick Courtner, Kenny Osborne and Joey Falls.

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PEARL RIVER, LA - Larry C. Tester, a longtime resident of Pearl River, LA, passed away on August 18, 2021 at the age of 75. He was a native of Johnson City, TN, born on August 13, 1946 to his loving parents, the late Bert Tester and Madge McCurry Tester. Larry is the brother of Albert Tester of Palm Bay, FL. and Carolyn Huffine of Jonesborough TN. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Dr. Sarah A. Tester who passed in Dec. 2020.

Larry graduated from East Tennessee State University where he received a B.S. degree in Mathematics. Upon graduation, Larry served in the United States Army. After his service to his country, he worked for four different companies across the country including several years with BCBS in Chattanooga, TN. Larry retired from Ochsner Health Care in New Orleans as their Chief Security Officer.

After retirement, Larry enjoyed his membership with the Slidell Coffee Club and its many members, editor of neighborhood newsletter and volunteer work with various groups and organizations. He attended Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Slidell.

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JONESBOROUGH - Mr. C. Carson Carroll, age 92, Jonesborough, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Carroll was born in Butler, TN and was the son of the late Charles & Nell Ann Tester Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Clawson Carroll and six brothers and sisters, Jim Carroll, Beulah Haines, baby sister Jeanne Carroll, E.T. Carroll, Lynn Carroll and Betty Garland.

He was a United States World War II Navy Veteran. He served in the Pacific Theater during the Solomon Islands Campaign aboard the USS Helena.

Mr. Carroll was a member of the Indian Motorcycle Club.

He was a Carpenter and Forman for several construction companies.

Survivors include a daughter, Freddie Applegate, Jonesborough; two sisters and three brothers, Kay Arnold and Bob Carroll, both of Johnson City, John Carroll, Rogersville, Bill Carroll, California and Ruby Davis, Stone Mountain, GA; and several nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 pm Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 pm Saturday prior to the service. Interment services will follow at Monte Vista Burial Park. Friends are requested to meet at the cemetery following the funeral.

Pallbearers will be family & friends.

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JOHNSON CITY - Bobby Joe Carroll, 80, Johnson City passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 in the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and a native of Piney Flats and was a son of the late Charles and Nell Tester Carroll. Bobby had worked as a mechanic for many years at Junction Shell. He loved old westerns, especially “Shane”. Bobby loved Cheetos, cokes, walking and going for rides. He sang bass in The Way of the Cross Quartet for many years. Bobby had a contagious smile and sparkling blue eyes. He loved joking and playing. He never met a stranger and could always brighten up anyone’s day. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Naomi Stines Carroll in 1996; brothers and sisters, Sylva Jean Carroll, Eusaw, James, Lynn and Carson Carroll, Beulah Haines and Betty Garland.

Survivors include his children, Darlene Carroll Holbrook of Limestone, Jeffrey Carroll and wife, Julie of Johnson City, Steven Carroll of Johnson City, Lisa Wineland Hicks and husband, Mark of Hampton and Gary Carroll and wife, Tawana of Johnson City; twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill Carroll of California and John Carroll of Rogersville; two sisters, Ruby Davis of Georgia and Kay Arnold of Oak Ridge; his cat “Gizzie”; also many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Bobby will be conducted at 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue with Rev. J.T. Prater and Rev. Dan Foster officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the service hour. Burial will follow in Edgefield Cemetery, Piney Flats. Pallbearers will be Dustin and Dylan Carroll, Kyle Greenwell, Johnny Carter, Robby Casey, and Hugh “Wishbone” Scalf.

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JOHNSON CITY - Lydia E. Quillen Gamble, age 82, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Abundant Christian Living in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was born in Jonesborough, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Ephriam “Buck” Norris and Millie Tester Norris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1st husband, Reeves M. Quillen; 2nd husband, James “Billy” Gamble; one son-in-law, Ernie Cox, Sr.; one brother and sister-in-law, James Bill Norris and wife Lois; and one sister, Florence White.

Lydia was a housekeeper, and a member of Westerly Heights Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Debra Kay Quillen Cox; her grandchildren, Ernie “Lee” Cox, Jr. and his wife Dawn, and Christie Dawn Cooper and husband Chad; seven great grandchildren, Anthony and wife Brittany Cox, Lita Cox and fiancé Grant Lowe, Brandon Arnett and fiancé Amanda Halverson, Brittani Arnett, Bradley Arnett, Samantha Cooper and Cara Cooper; nine great-great grandchildren, Brayden Cox, Carter Cox, Kyleigh Barnes, Brantley Arnett, Kelly Blake Arnett, Bradley Thomas, Emery Halverson, Jaiden Lowe and Gracie Lowe; two sisters, Willa Vines, and Patsy Rankin; special niece, Angie Leslie and husband Jim; and several nieces and nephews.

Committal Service and Interment will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 3:00 PM at New Bethel Cemetery in Piney Flats, Tennessee, with Rev. Ancel Presnell officiating.

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JOHNSON CITY - Archie Victor Tester II , 61 of Johnson City passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Sullivan County and was a son of the late Archie and Margaret Hyatt Tester. Archie had worked for DB Electric for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Crain Tester and two brothers, Larry and James Tester.

Survivors include a sister, Nora Townsend and husband, Kenny of Johnson City; a brother, Rick Tester and his wife, Sheila of Johnson City; step-children, Paul Tester of Elizabethton, Dallas Tester of Texas and Crystal Tester of Greeneville; very special friend, Michael Lewis; also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Private family graveside services for Archie were held Thursday, September 9, 2021 in the Edgefield Cemetery, Piney Flats with Rev. Steve Wilson officiating.