Bobby Gilpin, 85, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Harry Gilpin and Gladys Sullivan Gilpin, was born May 8, 1932, in Taylor County, KY. He died at 1:24 A.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Campbellsville.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and custodian for several years. Bobby was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and also a farmer. He loved his farm and was an avid gardener.
He united in marriage to Peggy Wilcoxson March 10, 1951.
Besides his beloved wife, Peggy Gilpin, whom he took tender loving care of after she became ill, he is survived by two sons: Larry Gilpin and wife, Debbie and Bill Gilpin and wife, Karen of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Holly Carroll and husband, Chris of Cashion, Oklahoma, Miranda Zottman and husband, Corey and Aaron Gilpin and wife, Meredith of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Jack Zottman and John Zottman of Campbellsville and Maggie Carroll and Reed Carroll of Cashion, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Betty Gilpin of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Jimmy Gilpin and Bettye Mann.
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VISITATION: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 30, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Larry Rowell and Rev. John Butler
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BEECH GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, GIDEON BIBLES OR TAYLOR REGIONAL ARCHIVE CENTER (TRAC) AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
