She was born on January 21, 1950 in Whiteville, North Carolina to Dougal and Alene McKeithan.
Patricia has been a resident of the Jacksonville area since 1980 moving from Raliegh, North Carolina.
Prior to retirement Mrs Cromartie was a Middle School Teacher for the Hendersonville School District in North Carolina as well as the Hendricks Day School in Jacksonville , FL
She was a member of the Southside United Methodist Church in Jacksonville.
She is survived by her husband Steve Cromartie and her son Jon Cromartie both of Jacksonville
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Southside United Methodist Church.
Inurnment will be held at a later date at Clarkton Cemetery in Clarkton, NC
Arrangements under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home, Jacksonville, FL.