Carole Lee (Drumpus) Flowers, 90, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Monday afternoon, March 30, 2026, in Pierpont Center, Fairmont. She was born in Reynoldsville on September 11, 1935, a daughter of the late Andrew and Edna (Willoughby) Drumpus.
On April 10, 1955, she married the love of her life, William Flowers, who preceded her in death on April 8, 2024.
She is survived by two daughters, Tara Luton and her husband Michael, Ft. Pierce, FL; and Kelly Marple (Emory Shriver) of Keyser; his grandchildren, Julie (David) Cochran; Carie Willis (James Brooks); Christy Marple Drieling; Chris (Sarah) Luton; Jaclyn (Willy) Clark; Nathan (Megan) Luton; Ashleigh (Drew) Meyers; and Colbey (Amanda) Rude; 16 great-grandchildren, Audrey Cochran (J.D. Smith); D.J. Cochran; Carley (Noah) Carman; Jocelyn (Matthew) Harbour; Wolf Luton; Olivia, D’Andre (Kiyara) and Robert Willis; Penelope and Olly Clark; Abigail and Allison Rude; Junia, Levi, Evie and Sophia Meyers; six great-great-grandchildren, Grayson Cochran; Waylon and Daisy Smith; Jayon Dedeaux; Joshua Carman; and Kailani Willis. Two sisters, Judith Bennett of Clarksburg; and Myra Sienkiewicz of Charles Town; and several nieces and nephews complete her family.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Melanie Flowers; a grandson, Joshua Jon Marple; her son-in-law, John R. Marple; and a sister, Jean Neff.
Carole was a graduate of Victory High School where she was a majorette. She had worked at Anchor Hocking, then went on to retire as a secretary from CNG Transmission Corp.
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and WV Oil and Gas Association. Most of all she enjoyed her family.
Condolences to the Flowers Family may be left at burnsidefuneralhome.com
Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. – 12 Noon. A graveside service will follow the visitation at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Chapel of Peace Mausoleum, with Pastor Willie Owens presiding. Carole will be entombed next to Bill in the Chapel of Peace Mausoleum.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport