Annette Flowers West

Annette Flowers West, 86, of Trent Woods, NC passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Annette was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Charles Franklin West; her parents, Jesse Flowers and Viola Aldridge Flowers; four sisters, Jessie Whorton Casey, Adilene Stancill, Doris Zendzian and Faye Robbins; her grandson, Charles F. West, III; and brothers, Merle Flowers. Al Flowers, Nyal Flowers, and Malcolm Flowers.

She is survived by her son, Charles F. West, Jr. of Trenton, NC; daughter, Dana Crow (Ken) of Trent Woods, NC; four grandchildren, Charlee West, Jesse West, Kenneth Crow, Jr. and Zoe Crow; great-grandchildren, Presley, Penelope and Parker; and brothers, Linwood Flowers of Bayview and Douglas Flowers of Arapahoe.

Annette was a member of New Life Church and loved God, her family, her church family and friends.

Annette retired from the City of New Bern as city clerk after thirty years of service. She loved her city family, several of whom she said she helped raise: Patsy Russell, Sue Hardison, Vickie Johnson, Veronica Mattocks and Charles Nobles. She loved to cook and provide meals for family, friends, and shut-ins. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan but had a special fondness for the Carolina Panthers.

She enjoyed planting beautiful flowers and would make flower arrangements and take to residents in the nursing home. She loved to travel, play cards, take care of her grandchildren, and attend their activities.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12th at New Life Church with Pastor Scott Coghill officiating.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 2:00-3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family requested memorial contributions be made to Sudan Shriners Children’s Hospital, PO Drawer 12829, New Bern, NC 28561.