Florence Floretta Heyward Corke, 90, of Palm Coast, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at AdventHealth Stuart F. Meyer Hospice Care, Palm Coast. A native of Charleston, SC., Florence was the daughter of Samuell and Wilhemina Campbell, born on Wednesday, August 20, 1930. She was educated in the Charleston County, SC School District.  Florence maintained a strong belief in God and was very faithful in the choir and usher's ministry at Moncks Corner A.M.E. Church in Moncks Corner, SC.  In 1954, she united in marriage to Corotha Heyward, Sr., and they became the parents of 4 children, Larry, Lurline, Corotha Jr., and Mattie (he preceded her in eternal rest in 1976.) In 1963, she moved to NYC and attended Medgar Evers College, earning a bachelor's degree in education. From 1966 until retirement in 1990, she served as a paraprofessional in the NYC school system.  She also sang in the "UFT" (United Federation of Teachers) Choir in New York City.  In 1984, she united in marriage to Cedric Corke until she entered eternal rest.  In 1990, they relocated to Palm Coast and she became a paraprofessional in the Flagler County School District and retired again in 2010.  She was a member of First A.M.E. Church of Palm Coast. She loved her family, but on Thursday, October 8th, God called her home following a lengthy battle with leukemia. She enjoyed reading, telling jokes, and working with children. In addition to her parents and first husband, she was preceded in eternal rest by her sister, Isabell Campbell; daughter-in-law, Sheila Heyward; son-in-law, Michael Brothers; aunt Leola Robinson.

She leaves to cherish her memories: husband, Cedric Corke; children, Larry (Julie) Campbell, Lurline Brothers, Corotha Heyward, Jr., Mattie (Jose) Heyward; 10 grandchildren, Mary, Sylvester, Conzuella, Samuel, Tekeisha (Larry), Antwan (Whitney), Travis (Sha-tavia), Kemariah, Nicorette, Alana; great grandchildren, Elijah, Kristopher, Kaitlyn, Antwan, Jr., Zuri, Travis, Jr., Faith, Kamora, Micah, Sariahgwen, S'andre, Desire, Jeremiah, Miracle, Kyndra, Romunte, Shonte, Davonte; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In compliance with CDC COVID-19 guidelines (including required masks) a socially-distanced Celebration of Life will be held graveside at 12 noon, Thursday, October 15 at St. Augustine Memorial Park, 2600 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine. Reverend Gilliard Glover, Pastor of First A.M.E. Church, Palm Coast, officiating.