Carl Russell Gallimore, 85, of Cocoa Beach, FL, peacefully and quietly passed from our lives on March 25, 2015. He was born in Allisonia, VA, on August 28, 1929 to the late Earl A. and Beulah Morrison Gallimore. He had a very large family and was instrumental in maintaining close contact and unity down through the years. He graduated from East Tennessee State University after serving in the Air Force in Texas. Most of his career was spent working for the Defense Contract Audit Agency, auditing and negotiating government contracts. He retired from the government and began work for United Space Alliance which moved him to the Space Coast of Florida which gave him great pride. He continued to work until the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl A. and Beulah Morrison Gallimore, three brothers, Lonnie Gallimore, Paul Gallimore, Clyde Smith, and three sisters, Callie Gallimore Basham, Dorothy Smith Hollandsworth and Edith B. Gallimore. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Helen M. Gallimore of Cocoa Beach, FL; his children, daughter, Gail G. (James R) Preston of Huntsville, AL, son Thomas L. (Krista) Gallimore of Birmingham, AL, daughter, Diane Finkbeiner of Michigan, and son, Dan (Carol) Horn of Fairhope, AL. He was a gracious grandfather to five grandsons, Scott Horn, Chad (Lauren) Finkbeiner, Scott (Shannon) Finkbeiner, Clayton Gallimore and Tyler Gallimore; three granddaughters, Blue M. Horn, Julie (Blake) Crain, Jennifer (Chris) Lowery; and two great granddaughters, Bailey Crain and Avery Finkbeiner. He is also survived by two brothers, D. Randolph (Wyoma) Gallimore of St. Albans, WV and Gordon W. Gallimore of Roanoke, VA; and two sisters, Ruby King of Mt. Airy, NC and Christine G. (Claude) Cassell of Bassett, VA. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Rev. Frankie Graham and Rev. Jim Preston officiating. Burial will follow in the Pentecostal Conference Cemetery in Dublin. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Allisonia P. H. Church, c/o Rev. Jason Vaughn, 903 Wadsworth St., Radford, VA 24141. The Gallimore family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. Visitation Saturday, April 4, 2015 Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main Street Radford,VA 24141 Funeral Saturday, April 4, 2015 Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main Street Radford,VA 24141 Burial Saturday, April 4, 2015 Pentecostal Conference Cemetery Ruebush Road Dublin,VA 24084