James Randall "Randy" Nalley Sr.

James Randall "Randy" Nalley, Sr. age 78, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky returned to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 23, 2025 with his family by his side. Randy was born in New Haven, Kentucky on September 30, 1947, to the late Joseph Preston Nalley, and Mary Louise (Bryant) Nalley. He graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1966 and was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Randy married Nancy on June 2, 1973, marking 52 years of love and marriage. He was a proud IBEW Union member and retired after a 33 year career at Salt River Rural Electric. He co-owned Nalley Company Realtors alongside his wife and was a licensed realtor for 40 years working with his family.
Randy's life was marked by a deep commitment to his community through service with the local Lion's Club.
Randy's hobbies included showing cattle, watching sporting events, mowing the grass, tinkering in the barn, shooting guns, putting things together, listening to bluegrass music, and "taking it easy".
Randy was a dedicated family man that took his grandchildren on wagon rides, went to their soccer games, and watched them grow. He'd always try teaching them right from wrong and how to respect themselves and others, never letting anyone tell them otherwise. Randy loved his family all the way but never really said it, you'd know through his actions. He never liked just giving things, he would say "it'll mean more to you if you earn it."Though words will never describe Randy's true presence, he was someone to sit with, someone easy to love and be loved by. He was an honest, funny, hardworking "kinda guy" that always gave meaningful life lessons to live by. Lessons his family will carry with them always. A kind soul, a bright smile, and a calming force that was contagious. Randy will be missed dearly and his memory will never fade.
He was a loving son, brother, husband, dad, papaw, and best friend anyone could ever ask for.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren James Dalton Purcell and Travis Dean Purcell, 7 brothers and sisters Anne Mackin, Joseph Nalley, Patrick Nalley, Joyce Roberts, Wayne Nalley, Carolyn Baker, and Michael Nalley.

He is survived by his loving wife Nancy K. Nalley, son James Randall Nalley, Jr. (Melanie), daughter Rebecca Ann Purcell, 6 grandchildren Alexis Noelle Minton (Tori), Blake Nicole Turner (Sam), Savannah Rose Nalley (Chance), Jacob Dylan Purcell, Joseph Blake Purcell, Lilly Anne Purcell, 2 great-grandchildren Aidan Riley, Tynlee Minton, 8 brothers and sisters, Frances McBride, Charles Nalley, Tommy Nalley, Jerry Nalley, Teresa Thompson, Rita Rice, Debbie Portman, Margaret Anderson. Along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other dear family and friends.

A Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 12:00 noon at Schoppenhorst Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home (4896 N. Preston Hwy, at John Harper Freeway). The visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again
Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. then Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial to follow at Hebron Cemetery.