Roderick (Rod) B. Gammon, 76, of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away on November 1, 2015 at Hospice in Palm Coast.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond,733 West Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach with a gathering of friends and family one hour prior of service.

Rod was born on December 9, 1938 in Rome, GA to William (Bill) & Ezell Gore Gammon. He moved to this area from Anniston, AL with his wife, Jean Gammon, and opened Rod's Carpet Shop in 1969. Rod was an active man who had a love of speed. He loved flying airplanes, racing street stock cars, and especially loved working on his land with his bulldozers. Rod loved 50's music, dancing the Bee Bop, traveling and dearly loved cooking, especially his homemade Thanksgiving meal. He was a member of Rima Ridge Baptist Church and a volunteer for the Flagler County Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Jean; son, Rod B. Gammon, Jr. (Sheila Gammon) of Ormond Beach; son, Donnie Gammon (Paige Gammon) of Whitinsville, MA; and a daughter, Debbi Gammon, of Ormond Beach; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; sister, Frances Martin; and brother, Jerry Gammon. Donations may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation at www.parkinson.org.