Junior Gilpin, 87, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, April 2, 2023 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY with his family by his side. He was born in Columbia, KY on July 4, 1935 to the late Arthur Bryant and Mattie May Mann Gilpin.

Mr. Gilpin attended Summer Shade Methodist Church and was a member of the Fry Baptist Church. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was retired from the Kentucky Highway Department and a former school bus driver.

SURVIVORS:

His wife: Phyllis Tweedy Gilpin of Columbia, KY

5 children: Brenda Bennett (Nathan), Sharon Pickett (Mark), Mark  Gilpin (Barbara), Melissa Karnes (Rodney), and Anthony Gilpin (Brittany) all of Columbia, KY

6 grandchildren: Josh Bennett (Ashley), Matt Pickett, Peyton Hurst (Randy), Riley  Keltner, Kacie Burton (Tyler) and Mason Karnes

6 great-grandchildren: Kayden, Kaylence, & Kobie Bennett; Kaylie and Tripp Hurst, & Hayden Burton

Sister-in-law: Thelma Gilpin

Several nieces & nephews

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 6 siblings: Clarice Ashby, Ethel Long, Haden Gilpin, Jimmy Gilpin, Bud Gilpin, and Sarah Gilpin.

Funeral Service: 11:00amCT on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral with Bro. Rodney Karnes and Rev. William R. Davenport officiating

Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation: Wednesday from 3:30pm-8:00pmCT and Thursday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Pallbearers: Chris Maurath, Curtis Grant, Jimmy Harmon, Colton Downey, Dewayne VanArsdale, and Gerthie Gentry