William Stacy Tester

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

William married Mary Alice Main on 10 Dec 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel Houston Main and Eliza J. Fletcher) was born about 1880; died on 18 Mar 1943 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zildia married Joseph Brownlow Main on 22 Jun 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Joseph (son of Joseph B. Main and Rebecca Amanda Dunn) was born on 26 Nov 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Sep 1964 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blanch married Paul Morefield on 2 Apr 1926 in Lee County, , , Virginia. Paul (son of Roderick R. Morefield and Mary "Polly" Forrester) was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lloyd Gray Blevins. Lloyd was born on 2 Nov 1907 in , Wise County, Virginia, ; died on 6 Aug 1976 in , Macomb County, Michigan, ; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William C. Tester, 92, 919 Medical Park Drive, Mountain City, formerly of 1091 Sandy Road, Mountain City, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002 at the Mountain City Care Center after an extended illness. Mr. Tester was a native of Johnson County and a son of the late Stacy and Alice Mains Tester. He was a member of Locust Gap Freewill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Dollie Triplett Tester, September 24, 1965, one son, Billy Glenn Tester, April 8, 1945; one daughter, Arlene Tester Burgess, July 7, 1999; two grandsons, Terry Marilock, May 1997, and D.C. Burgess, July 1983; two brothers, Jack and Robert Tester; four sisters, Zilda Mains, Connie McElyea, Lucy Arnold, and Blanche Morefield.
Survivors include five daughters; Margie Trivette, of Bristol; Christine and husband Jack Marilock, of Kingsport; Jean Lewis, of Mountain City; Lois Tester, of Mountain City; Joyce and husband, Jack Bradley, of Butler; two sons, Robert "Bob" and wife, Mary Tester, of Trade; Dennis and wife Jeannie Tester, of Trade; two sisters, Nell and husband, Duff Arnold, of Mountain City; Sally Blevins, of Michigan; one brother, George Tester of Haver De Grace, Maryland; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services for William Claude Tester will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2002 at the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ted Lewis and Rev. Frank Woods officiating. Music will be provided by Danny Rhymer and Jerry Horne. Family and friends are ask to meet at the Hux-Lipford funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2002 to go in procession to Pleasant Grove cemetery for graveside services and interment at 11 a.m.

William married Dollie Mae Triplett on 8 Oct 1932 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Dollie was born on 21 Oct 1912; died on 24 Sep 1965 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Allen Clyde Mains, Sr., 94, of Toughkenamon, passed away on April 27, 2015 at Jennersville Regional Hospital, West Grove.
He was the husband of the late Marie Ward Mains.
Born in Shouns, TN he was the son of the late Brownlow and Zilda Tester Mains.
Clyde was a veteran of the US Army and served in WWII.
He was a retired carpenter. Clyde was a member of the Wm W. Fahey Post 491 American Legion, Kennett Square. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, watching Eagle football games and NASCAR.
He is survived by one son, Allen C. Mains, Jr. (Evelyn) of Landenberg; one daughter, Sherry Potter (Donald) of Lincoln University; two grandchildren, Donald Potter, Jr. (Jeannie), and Tina Pairo (Larry); and four great-grandchildren, Timmy, Shelby, Alexis, and Donny.
He was preceded in death by two brother, William Mains and Charles Mains.
Funeral services will be held 1 pm, Saturday, May 2, at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St. Oxford, PA, where friends and family may visit from 12-1 pm.
Interment with full military honors will be in Homeville Cemetery, Cochranville.

Family/Spouse: Betty Ann Barker. Betty was born on 3 Dec 1929; died on 12 May 2014 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lois C Tester, age 84, of 1091 Sandy Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1938 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late William Claude Tester and Dottie Mae Triplet Tester. She enjoyed cooking, bird watching and gardening. She attended First Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Bob Tester; sisters, Margie Trivette, Christine Morelock, Ella Jean Lewis and Arlene Burgess.

Her survivors include two daughters, Winola Perkins (Terry) and Ginger Norris both of Mountain City. Two sons Jeff Tester (Dreama) of Butler and Dennis (Pug) Tester of Mountain City; Sister, Joyce Bradley (Jack) of Butler; grandchildren, Kody Norris (Mary Rachel) of Mountain City, Dustin Tester of Mountain City; Joe Smith, Aubrey Smith, Brandon Smith and Mystery Smith all of Butler; two great grandchildren, William (doodlebug) Smith and Jaxtyn Smith of Butler; special friends, Cheryl Woods and Beverly Miller also survive.

Funeral service for Lois C Tester will be conducted at 3 pm on Monday, April 3, 2023 in the Charles B Hux chapel at Hux & Lipford Funeral Home with Reverend Ted Lewis and Reverend Frank Woods officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 - 3 pm prior to the funeral service. Graveside and burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Eastridge, Matt Dunn, David Torbett, Josh Bryant, Doug Tester and Michael Icenhour.

Honorary pallbearers are the staff of the Johnson County Rescue Squad.

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Rev. Raleigh Mack Arnold Sr., age 78, of Mountain City, Tennessee, went on to be with the Lord Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1940 in Mountain City, Johnson County, TN to the late Raleigh Duff Arnold and Nellie Rhea Tester Arnold. In addition to his parents Mack was preceded in death by a baby sister Alice.

Mack was a pastor for 33 years at the Porters Grove Baptist Church in Conowingo, MD where he retired. After he retired he returned to Mountain City, TN where he did pulpit fill-ins and revivals for the remainder of his life. He was in the pulpit filling in at Antioch Baptist 2 weeks prior to his death. He loved the Lord, his family and was well respected. Mack loved to fish, hunt and enjoyed Ginseng and wild egg hunting as well. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten or equaled. In his ministry there were over 2,000 souls saved.

Those left to cherish his memories included his wife of 59 years, JoAnn Parish Arnold, son, Mack Arnold, Jr. and wife Mary, grandsons, Justin Arnold and wife Josie and Luke Arnold, great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Arnold, great-grandsons, James Arnold and John Arnold, sisters, Mary Bishop and husband Joe and Phyllis Anglemeyer, brothers, Jack Arnold and wife Fern, Johnny Arnold and wife Teresa and Jett Arnold.

The family will receive friends on Saturday June 22, 2019 from 3-5:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow at 5:00 p.m. with Rev. Dan Sheffield the director of Susquehanna Baptist Association and Rev. Mack Arnold, Jr. officiating. Graveside service and burial will follow from the Bakers Gap Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Arnold, Luke Arnold, John Parish, Brian Parish, Isaiah Penley and Ron Billiot. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Arnold, Johnny Arnold, Jett Arnold, Barry Bishop, Frank Bishop and Trenton Wilson.

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Patsy Ann Mains Chappell went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on November 21, 1948 to the late William S. and Betty A. Mains. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert (Bob) Mains and son, Robert Shawn Boudle.

Survivors include her brother William (Billy) Mains of Maryland, her children, Shannon K. Clark, Stephanie A. Clark, Steven E. Chappell, and Kristy N. Perry/Presnell and husband, Norman Presnell.
Grandchildren include Trevor Clark, Tayla Clark, Caleb Boudle, Ciera Poteet and husband, Jason, Alton Clark, Colby Clark, Palara Clark, Darren Chappell, Bryce Chappell, Peyton Perry, Ryleigh Perry, Kynnedi Perry, Corbin Presnell, and Pacey Presnell. Great-grandchildren include Rhett Poteet and Memphis Poteet.

Special family and friends include but not limited to Ms. Darlene Tester, not only a cousin but Patsy’s best friend. They had many adventures together from early childhood right up to the time of her sickness. We are grateful for the love and support she gave to our mother.

A special thanks to her niece Codi Pass and Jason Pass for all their love and support and a special thanks to Shohn Perry.

A special thanks to Vicki Chappell Stout and husband Michael Stout, along with Calli and Carli, and Frankie and Bobbie Chappell and family, for their continued support and will always be our sister and brother, thank you for what you have been through with us. We love you dearly.

A special thank you to her cousin Everett Reece who called, continually prayed for her, and checked on her continuously.

There are so many people who helped and we thank all of you and sorry if we have missed your names. We send our sincere appreciation and love. Thanks to Hospice, Joanie, Laura, and especially Gail.

Patsy loved mowing her yard and planting flowers and especially her bird houses and feeding the birds. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and loved spending time with family, friends, and was always trying to help others. She was a strong woman her whole life and provided for and always made her family a number one priority. Patsy, you will be greatly missed and always loved and will be forever in our thoughts and hearts.

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Robert Joseph “Bob” Mains, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home. Bob was born on February 7, 1954 to the late William and Betty Mains in Mountain City, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Hunter Mains and Alexia Mains.
Bob was an avid collector of Indian artifacts. He also enjoyed caring for his pet birds and taking care of his flowers. He loved his family and adored his granddaughter, Savannah.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter Codi Pass and husband Jason; son, Joseph Mains; sister, Patsy Chappell; brother, William Mains; grandchildren, Savannah Mains, Sawyer Mains; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be a graveside service held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Phillippi Cemetery with Pastor Greg Thompson and Pastor Berry Dunn officiating. Pallbearers will be Steven Chappell, Darren Chappell, Norman Presnell, and Dale Potter. Honorary pallbearers will be Trevor Clark, Caleb Boudle, and Jack Arnold.