Fredrick Byers

Passed 09/26/2021

Obituary For Fredrick Byers

Mr. Fredrick Sebastian Byers retired from his earthly life to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 26, 2021 at 9:53 am, while in the care of Atrium Health Hospital in Cleveland County, NC. Mr. Fredrick Sebastian Byers was born on July 18, 1964 in Kings Mountain, NC to Mrs. Gertrude H. Byers and the late Mr. Bobby Jean Ross.

Fredrick was affectionately and only known to many as Sebastian. Fredrick joined Ryburn Memorial Presbyterian Church at an early age. He graduated from Burns High School in 1983 where he played football as wide receiver and ran track. Fredrick was so intent on helping other young football player’s that he made the decision to mentor, motivate, and train other young players to make their game better. After graduating from high school Fredrick was employed by Domino’s Pizza Inc. and he worked construction at Foot Mineral Mines in Kings Mountain. Sebastian created his own Greeting Card Company and Publishing Company called Exclusively Sebastian Publishing Company. Fredrick was proud of his accomplishments. He was a self-employed author and inspirational and motivational speaker. Fredrick’s main focus was on writing his line of Greeting and Sympathy Cards, Poetry, and Inspirational books. Sebastian became a motivational speaker as a young man and he continued to motivate others no matter where he met them. As a motivational speaker, Sebastian helped kids and grown-ups alike with his words of encouragement. Frederick was also sought after to speak at different events and to give motivational and inspirational speeches for Junior High and High Schools. Sebastian sold several of his Greeting cards and Sympathy cards and Inspirational books on his own and through Barnes & Noble over many years. Although Sebastian did not get his big break, he was a Great Poet and he was inspiring to many!

Sebastian wrote several books which included Get the Message, My Kingdom for Happiness! Poetry and Philosophical Instructions that FINALLY lead you to Absolute Happiness! First Printing Authored by: Fredrick Sebastian Byers and The Power of Words and several more that are not mentioned.

Fredrick Sebastian Byers loved to motivate and encourage others so much so that he would talk with complete strangers in Walmart and throughout the city of Shelby. During one of his inspirational encounter’s, with a young women in Shelby, Sebastian discovered that the young woman wanted to take her own life and after Sebastian finished speaking with her, she decided that it would be better to continue to live.

Fredrick was preceded in death by his father; Mr. Bobby Jean Ross, Maternal grandparents; Mr. William (Son) & Elizabeth Hunt Hopper, and paternal Grandparents; Mr. Marvin & Mrs. Ella Ross.

Left to mourn his loss and treasure his memory is his mother; Mrs. Gertrude H. Byers, his sons; Mr. Darrell O. (Lacy) Walton and Mr. Johnathon V. McCraw both of Shelby NC. grandchildren; Alydia Hamrick, Carter Hamrick, Rowan Walton, Isla Walton, and Zevi Walton. Siblings; Mr. Joel F. Hopper of Shelby, Mr. Randy (Shavon) Byers of Charlotte, NC, Ms. Bruvoynia J. Byers of Shelby, NC, Ms. Frances S. Byers of Charlotte, NC, Mr. Dunsey L. (Amanda) Harper of Shelby, NC. nieces; Krystle J. Byers of Charlotte, NC, Sunia E. Byers of Charlotte, NC & nephews; Arron Q. Byers of Charlotte, NC, Namon (Whitney) Byers of Charlotte, NC, and Nicholas J. Byers of Charlotte, NC, Whitney, Hunter, Cameron, Sedrick of Shelby, NC and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

There will be a public viewing for Mr. Byers on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Palmer Grove Baptist Church, 1606 Kingston Road Kingstown, NC . The Funeral services for Mr. Byers will be held following the viewing at 3:30 PM at the church. The service will be livestreamed starting at 3:15 PM. The family will be will be receiving friends from 3:00 PM until 3:30 PM at the church prior to the funeral service. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.