Randall Wayne "Randy" Robertson

1941 - 2025

Randall Wayne "Randy " Robertson went home to his Lord on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. Randy, a respected coach, athlete and educator, was born on Oct. 24, 1941, in Russell Springs, Ky. He was raised in Russell County, starring on the high school basketball team, and continuing his athletic career at Drake University in Iowa, Southeast Christian College in Winchester, Ky., and Campbellsville College in Campbellsville, Ky. Following completion of his teaching degree from Campbellsville College in the spring of 1963, he started employment with the Nelson County Board of Education settling in Bardstown, at My Old Kentucky Home High School, moving to Nelson County Senior High following consolidation in the fall of 1969. AT MOKHHS Randy taught biology and sciences and continued at NCSH adding physical education later in his career. It was during his teaching career that Randy also distinguished himself as a respected coach, coaching baseball, basketball and track. Coaching his squad to the first trophy ever placed in the NCSH trophy case. He was also responsible for the construction of the NCSH baseball field, completing much of the field grooming himself. He then coached the baseball team from 1970 (the first season) through 1981. He is perhaps best remembered for his successful tenure as NCSH basketball coach, taking over for dear friend Ernest Ruby in the mid-seventies after serving as his assistant from the start of the program, winning multiple district titles. He retired from coaching in the spring of 1985. He continued to teach until 1994, enjoying watching the continued successes of Coaches Kenny Simpson and Minor Harmon. Randy was later elected to the Nelson County Senior High School Athletic Hall of Fame and the 5th Region Athletic Hall of Fame.
Following retirement, and even before, he was an avid fisherman, always enjoying his time on the lakes of Kentucky. Some of his favorite memories were of times spent fishing with his dear friend Herbie Phelps, and he remained active in Bardstown United Methodist Church.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Robertson and Lura Burton Robertson.
He is survived by his loving angel of a wife, Vivian Stephens Robertson of Bardstown; two sons, Dr. Stephen Wayne Robertson (Dr. Gina Davis) of Bowling Green, and James "Wesley" Robertson (Alice Robertson) of Bardstown; grandchildren, Kara Beth Robertson of Louisville, Stephen "Connor" Robertson, Bowling Green; and his two bonus grandchildren, Shelby Culver and Logan Culver of Bardstown. Additionally Randy is survived by his siblings, Judy Downing of Chicago, Carol Wheat of Somerset, and Gary Robertson of Russell Springs, along with numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
Services will be hosted at Barlow Funeral Home in Bardstown on Friday, Dec. 19, at 12 p.m. Family visitation will precede at 9-10 a.m., with public visitation scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial will be held later in the day at Bethlehem Cemetery in Russell Springs.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bardstown United Methodist Church.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.