Bobbie Hollin

Bobbie Hollin, of Hyden, Kentucky was born on July 23, 1944, in Thousandsticks, Kentucky. He departed this life on March 21, 2025, at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky at the age of 80.

He led a distinguished career in the trucking business as a trucker and entrepreneur. Later in life, Bobbie helped with apartment property management and Maintenance.

Bobbie was known for his charismatic personality and great sense of humor, which made him fun to be around and a pleasure of knowing him. He had a natural ability to joke and have a good time with others, leaving behind a lot of memories for friends and family.

A member of the Holiness faith, Bobbie was a member of the Old 80 Holiness Church.

Bobbie is survived by his fiancé, Phyllis Begley of Hyden, KY, and three sons: Bobbie Hollin, Jr. of Pharr, TX, Robert Daniel Hollin of Dayton, OH, and David Hollin of London, KY. He is also remembered by three brothers: Ray Osborne, Gillis Osborne, and Larry Osborne, all of London, KY; and six sisters: Dorothy Osborne, Linda Osborne, Helen Adams, Ivalee Osborne, and Ethel Bush, all of London, KY, and Anna Muray of Annville, KY.

Additionally, Bobbie leaves behind special cousins Grover Holland and Dennis Young, as well as cherished friends Bobby Blanton and his wife Molly, Carolyn Tullis, Larry Young and his family, and Roseann Rice. His little buddies, Billie Gail Osborne and Macy Norton, held a special place in his heart.

He was preceded in death by his father, Grover Holland; his mother, Maltie Begley Osborne, and stepfather, Sim; one daughter, Elaine Hollin; and two sisters, Ruth Osborne and Ruby Osborne.

*A special thank you to The Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Mary Breckinridge Hospital, Leslie County Sherriff office, Thousandsticks Fire Department, Larry & Louise Sandlin, Jack Griffie, and Anna Hacker, The Barrett Family, Jerry McKinnley Holland, Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home, and for everyone’s prayers.

Funeral services for Bobbie will be held at 1pm Saturday, March 29, 2025 in the chapel of Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home with Garnett Barrett and Jerry McKinley Holland officiating.

Interment will follow the service at the Gillie Osborne Cemetery at Thousandsticks, KY with Phyllis Begley, Robert Hollin, Bobbie Hollin, Jr., David Hollin, Larry Sandlin, Jamie "Goob" Osborne, Austin Adams, Jerry Woods, Ronnie Sandlin, and Jack Griffie will be serving as pallbearers.

Friends and family may gather for visitation from 6p.m. until 9p.m. Friday, evening, March 28, 2025 at the funeral home chapel.

Arrangements are being handled carefully under the direction of Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home