Richard Cass Flowers

Community Builder Dies

Richard “Cass” Flowers, 64, of Atlantic Beach passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday February 3, 2017.

A memorial service will be held at 6pm Thursday February 9 at One Harbor Church in Morehead City. The family will welcome friends starting at 5pm.

Cass, a Carteret County native, grew up in Beaufort and graduated from West Carteret High School in 1970. He earned BA and MA degrees from ECU in Vocational Rehabilitation and for 12 years provided Voc. Rehab. services for Carteret, Craven, Jones, and Pamlico counties.

Cass returned to Carteret County in 1987 to share his passion for community fitness by founding the Sports Center of Morehead and to develop real estate like his father before him. Over the past 30 years, Cass has grown the Sports Center into the area’s premier health club and developed land throughout Morehead. He most enjoyed fishing, playing racquetball, and spending time with his family.

Cass is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Sylvia McKenzie Flowers; daughter Summer Flowers Ricketts; son-in-law Taylor; granddaughter Olivia; and son William Blake Flowers, all of Carteret County, and daughter Cassie Jean Flowers of Costa Rica. He is also survived by his sister Pat Piner of Pine Knoll Shores and brother Joe Flowers of Marathon, FL.

Cass was preceded in death by his parents, William Clifton “Cliff” Flowers and Grace Lovett Flowers, and brothers William Clifton Flowers Jr. and Ted Stogner.

Floral arrangements are welcome, and memorial contributions may be made in Cass’ name to the nonprofit youth program he co-founded:  Carteret Sports Leadership, Tax ID 56-1977908, at 701 N 35th Street, Morehead City, NC 28557.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements are made by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Morehead City, NC.