Patricia Gilliam Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Patricia Roberts Gilliam 10/9/45 - 8/30/23 Patricia “Trish” Roberts Gilliam, 77, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away on August 30, 2023. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two weeks before passing away from a heart attack. Trish was born on October 9, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Swanson and Dorothy Roberts. She attended Mitchell College, Berkeley Secretarial College, and Appalachian State University for her higher education. Throughout the years she was a schoolteacher, Girl Scout troop leader, SunTrust Bank employee, devoted wife, and mom to her three children. She had a passion for volunteering and dedicated her time to numerous charitable causes including Give Kids the World, Community Hospice and assisting families in need during Christmas. Trish also found joy in attending the Limelight Theater, where she indulged in her love for the performing arts and volunteered as an usher. She was a devout Christian and loved to travel, especially cruising with her friends and family, spending time at the beach and spreading joy through her cooking and baking. Trish is survived by her loving husband, James C. Gilliam, her son Rob Gilliam, her daughters Kym Jones and Kristy Layne, and her sister Swanee Ballman. Although Trish is deeply missed by family and friends she has been reunited with her granddaughter, Ava Grace Jones, who passed earlier this year. A Celebration of Life service will be held on October 21, 2023, at 2 pm at Grace United Methodist Church in St. Augustine, Florida. This gathering will provide an opportunity for all those whose lives Trish touched to come together and honor her memory. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Give Kids the World, a cause that was close to Trish's heart. Your support will continue to make a difference in the lives of those in need, just as Trish did throughout her lifetime.

Patricia Gilliam

October 9, 1945 - August 30, 2023