Roger Dale Byers, 52, of Gastonia, N.C., formerly of Gaffney S.C., , passed away Saturday morning, February 5, 2022 in Gastonia.
He was born in Cherokee Count, S.C. and was a son of the late James Lipscomb and Frances Lee Byers.
Roger was a 1987 graduate of Gaffney High School. He was formerly employed as a cook for "The Smoke Pit" in Gastonia, N.C.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Virginia Byers, who raised him as her own.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: his fiancé and her children, Jerrie Grisdale (Matthew Miller and Amber Berry); three daughters, Roderica Allen (Dr. Allen), Francesca Gardner, both of Blacksburg, S.C., Brihana Williams, of Chesnee,
S.C.; siblings, Steve Byers (Berietta), Mae Cureton, Betty Best (Ron), Vernell Byers, Larry Byers, James Byers, and Lee Byers (Esther); four grandchildren, Eli Panther, Trey Craig, Isiah Pettaway, Keaton Williams, plus 7 bonus grandchildren, "The Fab Five", Wayne Byers (Rhonda), Veronica Jeter, Katina Posey (Rev. Freddie), and Nikki Hawk (Chris), and sibling, Steve Byers; other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 9, 2:00 p.m., in Shady Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Lee Byers officiating.
The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com
Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Feb. 9, 2022.
He was born in Cherokee Count, S.C. and was a son of the late James Lipscomb and Frances Lee Byers.
Roger was a 1987 graduate of Gaffney High School. He was formerly employed as a cook for "The Smoke Pit" in Gastonia, N.C.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Virginia Byers, who raised him as her own.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: his fiancé and her children, Jerrie Grisdale (Matthew Miller and Amber Berry); three daughters, Roderica Allen (Dr. Allen), Francesca Gardner, both of Blacksburg, S.C., Brihana Williams, of Chesnee,
S.C.; siblings, Steve Byers (Berietta), Mae Cureton, Betty Best (Ron), Vernell Byers, Larry Byers, James Byers, and Lee Byers (Esther); four grandchildren, Eli Panther, Trey Craig, Isiah Pettaway, Keaton Williams, plus 7 bonus grandchildren, "The Fab Five", Wayne Byers (Rhonda), Veronica Jeter, Katina Posey (Rev. Freddie), and Nikki Hawk (Chris), and sibling, Steve Byers; other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 9, 2:00 p.m., in Shady Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Lee Byers officiating.
The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com
Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Feb. 9, 2022.
Roger Dale Byers, 52, of Gastonia, N.C., formerly of Gaffney S.C., , passed away Saturday morning, February 5, 2022 in Gastonia.
He was born in Cherokee Count, S.C. and was a son of the late James Lipscomb and Frances Lee Byers.
Roger was a 1987 graduate of Gaffney High School. He was formerly employed as a cook for "The Smoke Pit" in Gastonia, N.C.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Virginia Byers, who raised him as her own.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: his fiancé and her children, Jerrie Grisdale (Matthew Miller and Amber Berry); three daughters, Roderica Allen (Dr. Allen), Francesca Gardner, both of Blacksburg, S.C., Brihana Williams, of Chesnee,
S.C.; siblings, Steve Byers (Berietta), Mae Cureton, Betty Best (Ron), Vernell Byers, Larry Byers, James Byers, and Lee Byers (Esther); four grandchildren, Eli Panther, Trey Craig, Isiah Pettaway, Keaton Williams, plus 7 bonus grandchildren, "The Fab Five", Wayne Byers (Rhonda), Veronica Jeter, Katina Posey (Rev. Freddie), and Nikki Hawk (Chris), and sibling, Steve Byers; other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 9, 2:00 p.m., in Shady Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Lee Byers officiating.
The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com
Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Feb. 9, 2022.
He was born in Cherokee Count, S.C. and was a son of the late James Lipscomb and Frances Lee Byers.
Roger was a 1987 graduate of Gaffney High School. He was formerly employed as a cook for "The Smoke Pit" in Gastonia, N.C.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mrs. Virginia Byers, who raised him as her own.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: his fiancé and her children, Jerrie Grisdale (Matthew Miller and Amber Berry); three daughters, Roderica Allen (Dr. Allen), Francesca Gardner, both of Blacksburg, S.C., Brihana Williams, of Chesnee,
S.C.; siblings, Steve Byers (Berietta), Mae Cureton, Betty Best (Ron), Vernell Byers, Larry Byers, James Byers, and Lee Byers (Esther); four grandchildren, Eli Panther, Trey Craig, Isiah Pettaway, Keaton Williams, plus 7 bonus grandchildren, "The Fab Five", Wayne Byers (Rhonda), Veronica Jeter, Katina Posey (Rev. Freddie), and Nikki Hawk (Chris), and sibling, Steve Byers; other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 9, 2:00 p.m., in Shady Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Lee Byers officiating.
The Gilmore Mortuary www.gilmoresmortuary.com
Published by The Gaffney Ledger on Feb. 9, 2022.
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