Elmer Bradley

Elmer "Randy" Bradley, 82, of Independence, a proud Vietnam Navy veteran, passed peacefully on May 11, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, Kentucky. Born on September 10, 1942, in Stanton, Kentucky.

Randy is survived by his beloved wife, Vera Centers Bradley. He leaves behind his sons Nakia Bradley and Rob (Ashel) Kruetzkamp, his beloved grandson, Tyler Kruetzkamp, and many loved nieces and nephews. Randy's parents, Edgar Bradley and Ellen Willoughby Bradley along with 3 brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

Randy was a retired machine operator at Newport Steel and had a passion for classic cars, NASCAR, and old Westerns.

In remembrance of Randy's life, visitation will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Floral Hills Funeral Home - Chapel A, located at 5336 Old Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill, KY 41015. Friends and family are invited to gather and celebrate a life well-lived. Burial to follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, with military graveside rites immediately following visitation and service.