Billy Joe Tester, 83, Johnson City passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born May 27, 1939 in Gate City, Virginia, he was a son of the late William D. & Mary Alice Poff Tester. He had lived a number of years in Tennessee. At age 15, he was delivering telegrams in Johnson City, he was a Deputy Sheriff, pipe fitter and truck driver He built his own home and was a jack of all trades His hobbies were fishing, gardening, flea marketing, hunting Indian relics, anything old timey, hunting with Allen, Clifford & Tom Boy. He loved spending time with his kids and a good home cook meal. He was of the Holiness Faith.

Survivors include Three Children: Anna Estep, Elizabethton, Teresa Lynn Tester and Don Miller, of North Carolina and Tommy Tester and Jeri Shoun, Johnson City. Two Grandchildren: Timothy Estep, Elizabethton and Michael Sparks, Erwin. One Great Grandson: Michael Lane Sparks, Erwin. One Brother: Bobby J. Tester.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Doug Rasnick officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2023 in the Bakers Gap Cemetery, Mountain City. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Don Miller, Allen Blevins, Gary Chesser, Rick Widener and Carl Tipton. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday to go to the cemetery. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Staff of Amedisys Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.con .

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Tester family