Emmitt Eugene (Gene) Carroll, age 73, of Rockledge, Florida, died on Friday, November 9, 2007, in Rockledge. He was born in Fultz, Kentucky, on January 15, 1934, son of the late Rufus and Nellie Carroll. He moved to Florida in March of 1982 from Austin, Texas. He was a retired civil service employee. His civil service career began at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Texas, relocating to Patrick Air Force Base in March of 1982, then to CCAFS in 1986. He served a total of 22 years in civil service. Gene also served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and had assignments in Korea, Vietnam, and Europe, retiring at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas. Gene was an avid golfer, loved to play poker, was an active supporter of Kids Without Christmas, C.I.T.A, and the Central Brevard Humane Society. Gene is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lesley. Survivors also include his daughter, Melisa Ann Carroll; stepdaughter, Lynn D. (Keith) Admire; stepson, Robert A. (Lyndy) Olinger; sister, Agnes Henderson; in-laws, Andy and Audrey Whitney; and six grandchildren: Luke, Randy, Joshua, Jordan, Nicholas, and Natalie. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Allan Hutchinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Carroll-Littleton Cemetery in Olive Hill with full military rites conducted by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. Visitation is Friday, November 16, 2007, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Friday, November 16, 2007, 6 - 8 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, November 17, 2007, at 1 p.m. Interment: Carroll-Littleton Cemetery, Olive Hill