Robert A. Tester

Robert married Sarah Jane Forrester about 1872. Sarah was born in Oct 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Anderson Dugger on 3 Jul 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. John (son of James Koonrod Dugger and Mary Louise Guy) was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millard married Eliza Catharine Walker on 12 Apr 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born on 23 Feb 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1977 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in New Victory Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hannah S. Bunting about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of William Harrison Bunting and Elizabeth Jane Cable) was born on 27 Mar 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1973 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raleigh married Celia Bunting about 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Celia (daughter of William Harrison Bunting and Elizabeth Jane Cable) was born on 3 Jun 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1977 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reta married Luther Ogden Wolf on 9 May 1922 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Luther (son of William Fred Wolf and Delilah "Delia" Canter) was born on 24 Feb 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jul 1969 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Wolfe Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leroy married Della May Snider about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Della (daughter of Alexander Monroe Snyder and Carrie S. (Snider)) was born on 16 Jan 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Mar 2003 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tina Dugger Greene, age 96, of 184 Old Draft Road, Butler, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2004 at her residence. Tina was born July 29, 1908, to the late J.A. and Iva Lee Tester Dugger. She was the oldest surviving member of the Sugar Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Spurgeon Greene, three sisters: Bonnie Wilson, Reta Wolfe, and Mollie Stanton; and four brothers: L.R. Dugger, Fred Dugger, Mark Dugger, and Norman Dugger.

Survivors include one daughter, Tina L. Bright; four sons: Darrell and wife Ola Mae, John D. and wife Betty, Roy, and Bobby Greene; two special grandchildren whom she helped raise: Kevin and Shannon Greene; seven other grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friend: Teresa Bunton; and two special Hospice nurses: Pam Bunting, and Sandra Blevins.

Funeral Services for Tina Greene, will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2004 from the Hux-Lipford Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Ranshaw and Rev. Ray Greene to officiate. Music will be under the direction of the Sugar Grove Trio.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2004, from the Dry Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Johnny Stanton, Bobby Stanton, Timmy Stanton, John Wagner, Tim Greene, and Mack Holloway.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Greene, Dennis Greene, Shane Greene, Michael Bright, Gary Bunton, Arthur Greene, Earl Dugger, Lloyd Wilson, Harold Stanton, and William H. Arnold.

Tina married Charles Spurgeon Greene about 1926. Charles (son of Rev. David A. Greene and Salina Isaacs) was born on 25 Apr 1905 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Mar 1966 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fred married Hazel Beatrice Cowan about 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hazel (daughter of Ezra Oliver Cowan and Safronia Nancy "Frona" Cable) was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dry Hill Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Wilma W. Woodruff on 8 Aug 1925 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. Wilma (daughter of John Calvin Woodruff and Martha Jennie Sims) was born on 5 Jul 1906 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 18 Jan 1953 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carroll married Betty Ruth Treadway on 7 Apr 1949 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Betty (daughter of James Sherrill Treadway and Fern Miller) was born on 1 Nov 1930 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Nov 2019 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in New Victory Baptist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Kathleen Baker, age 96, on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Mountain City Care Center. She was born on November 22, 1926 to the late Luther Ogden Wolfe and Reta Ethel Dugger Wolfe. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John D Baker and brother, Bill Wolfe. She loved gardening and was a member of the Bakers Gap Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Kathleen attended and later taught at the Watauga Academy.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Lisa Main (Ray) of Mountain City; son, Johnny C Baker (Nita) of Butler; four grandchildren, Jonathan Baker of Elizabethton, Jason Baker of Mountain City, Sawyer Main of Mountain City and Jeff Baker of Butler; several great grandchildren; nieces and nephew, Teresa McClain (Joe) of Florida, Joan Anderson of VA and Jimmy Moody, of Butler and her special friend, Jessica Baker also survives.

Funeral service for Kathleen will be Friday, February 10, at 3 pm at Bakers Gap Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Peterson officiating. Family will receive friends from 1 – 3 pm prior to the funeral service. Graveside service and burial will follow in the Bakers Gap Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jason Baker, Jeff Baker, Jacob Baker, Jonathan Baker, Sawyer Main and Jackson Baker.

Honorary Pallbearers are David Baker, Adam Lunceford, Ray Lunceford, Larry Stanton and Sam Allen.

Kathleen married John D. Baker about 1947. John (son of Carl Vernon Baker and Lillie L. Snider) was born on 17 Feb 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 2002; was buried in Bakers Gap Cemetery, Dry Run Community, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. Darrell, J. Greene, 81, of 1684 Draft Road, Butler, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at Mountain Home VA Center, following a brief illness.

He was born March 14, 1927 in Bakersville, N.C.

Mr. Greene was a member of Sugar Grove Baptist Church, Chairman of the Deacon Board, choir director, and he sang soprano for the Sugar Grove Quartet for 40 years. He was an Army veteran and retired from Burlington Industries in 1986. He was a farmer and loved gardening.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Ola Mae Greene; one daughter, Lois Greene and husband, Kenneth, of Vilas, N.C.; one son, Arthur Greene and wife, Daphne, and one grandson, Timothy Greene and wife, Laura, all of Butler, Tenn.; three brothers, John David Greene and wife, Betty Lou; and Roy Greene and Bobby Greene; and one sister, Loetta Bright, all of Butler, Tenn. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles S. Greene and Tina Dugger Greene.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, from Sugar Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Greene, the Rev. Doug Ranshaw and the Rev. Ray Sorrels officiating. Music was provided by Sugar Grove Choir and Willow Valley Choir.

Graveside service and interment followed at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Darrell married Ola Mae Anderson about 1948. Ola (daughter of Donald Anderson and Flossie (Anderson)) was born on 12 Jun 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jul 2010 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BUTLER - Mr. John David Greene, age 88, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Waters of Roan Highlands following an extended illness.

John David was born in Bakersville, North Carolina to the late Charles Spurgon and Tina Dugger Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Darrell Greene and Roy Greene and two grandsons, Keith Smith and Freddie Greene.

John David lived most of his life in Johnson County, Tennessee where he worked as a farmer, carpenter and logger. He loved being outdoors with his dogs. John David enjoyed the company of family and friends and discussing the Bible with them. He loved his church, Hope Christian Fellowship and all its members. He knew his Bible and loved talking about it and God's love.

John David was a United States Navy Veteran.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty Lou McCloud Greene, two sons, David Greene and wife Debbie and Dennis Greene and significant other, Mandy Garland, daughters, Dolores Stovall and Denise Embree Whitney and husband Scott; grandchildren, Kristy Smith, Shane Greene, Miranda Shell, Amanda Burleson, Zachary Greene, Seth Embree, Sean Embree, adopted grandchildren, Candy McNab and Carrie Brown, great grandchildren, Jordan Isaacs, Jake Isaacs, Casen Shell, Conor Burleson and Carson Burleson, step grandchildren, Chris Pennington, Cindy Kern, Mindy Phillips, Michael Pennington, Ian Whitney and Kaci Whitney, step great grandchildren, Chance, Laken, Brooks and Braxton Phillips, Cassidy Kern, Logan Whitney and Aubrey Whitney, sister, Loetta Bright, brother, Bob Green, several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Harvey Bauman and Doug Roberts officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Stanton, Brad Dugger, Seth Embree, Marsh Brinkley, Doug Arney, Sean Embree, Eric Shell and John Burleson. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne Denny, George Frank, Roy Barlow, Bill Deal, Arthur Greene, Kenny Greene, Wayne Beinge, Chris Pennington, Marshall Lawrence and Shane Greene.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESBOROUGH - Mrs. Lora Rice, age 95, Jonesborough, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2022, at her residence.
Mrs. Rice was born in Telford on August 21, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Wilma "Winnie" Tester. She was also preceded in death by her husband of almost 72 years, Clarence Rice and son, Russell Rice.
She was the oldest living member of New Victory United Methodist Church and attended as long as her health permitted. She taught the adult Sunday School class for over 70 years.
She was also a member of the Telford FCE HOME club.
Mrs. Rice was the wife of a dairy farmer and had been active on the farm up until the last three years. She worked at the pottery in Erwin for years. She enjoyed working in the garden and crafting in her free time and loved to share her crafts with others.
Survivors include her son, Dennis Rice; daughter, Juanita Miles (Clarence); Grandchildren, Amy Miles and John Miles; sister, Shirley Hayes; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be conducted 2:00 pm Saturday, February 26, 2022, at New Victory United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Cathy Downs officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Rice, John Miles, Clarence Miles, Alan Hayes, Matthew Campbell and Wayne Watts.

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TELFORD - Mrs. Shirley Tester Hayes, age 89, of Telford, passed away on January 23, 2023, at Agape.

She was born on June 18, 1933, to the late Thomas Milton and Mary Wilma Woodruff Tester.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Hayes; sister, Lora Rice & husband, Clarence; sisters and brothers-in-law, Howard Hayes, Frank & Mildred Hayes, Lois Whitaker, Marie & Harold France, Rev. Marvin Hayes; special nephew, Russell Rice.

Shirley retired from the Johnson City Press, after 40 years as the head of the Accounting Department. She was a member of New Victory United Methodist Church where she was the pianist for 70 years and the treasurer for 40 years. She was a member & past President of the Telford Home Demonstration Club and was a proud graduate of Washington College Academy Class of 1951.

Left to cherish her memory include son, Alan Hayes; nieces and nephews, Juanita Miles (Clarence), Dennis Rice, Kenneth Hayes, Norma Jean Ledford, Harold Hayes (Shelia), Lynn Whitaker (Annie), Sharron Phillips (Darryl), Alvin France, Kevin France (Pam), Justin & John Hayes; special great-niece and nephew John & Amy Miles; sister-in-law, Jeannie Hayes; several cousins.

Graveside Service will be at 2 PM, Sunday, January 29, 2023, at New Victory United Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Garland James & Rev. Cathy Downs officiating. Friends & family who want to view & sign the register may come by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home between 9 AM to 3 PM, on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Pallbearers will be, Dennis Rice, John Miles, Clarence Miles, Harold Hayes, Kevin France & Alvin France.

Shirley married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]