Robert James Basye, Jr.

Robert James Basye Jr. of Dry Ridge, KY was born July 6, 1944 in Anderson, IN and died Saturday, October 17, 2026 at his residence at the age of 82.

He was the son of the late Robert James and Pauline Tyree Basye. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the Kenton County Airport Board. He was united in marriage to his wife, Cynthia Ann Cox Basye on May 19, 1967.

Surviving is his wife, Cynthia Basye of Dry Ridge; sons, Jody Glenn Basye of Owenton, KY and Robert James Basye II of Elsmere, KY; three grandchildren; and three sisters, Pam Rhodus of Phoenix, AZ, Robin Glenn of Tualatin, OR and Sonya Campbell of Edgewood, KY.

Visitation will be 11:00am-1:00pm Thursday, October 22, 2026 at the Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, KY. Funeral services will also be Thursday at 1:00pm at the funeral home followed by burial in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North.