Dolly Parton's older brother, David Wilburn Parton, has passed away. He was 82 years old.
“David Parton, 82, of White Pine, formerly of Sevierville, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at his home.” says the obituary.
The cause of death has not been disclosed.
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Dolly Parton and her brother David Parton on October 30, 1980. (Ron Galera Collection via Getty Images)
David's sister Stella paid tribute to her brother in a heartfelt post on social media.
“My brother David passed away peacefully this morning. It's never easy saying goodbye to someone you love, but he has earned his angel wings and is now at peace.” Stella Mr. Miss. Shared by Xformerly known as Twitter.
David's sister Stella paid tribute to her brother in a heartfelt post on social media. (Jason Laveris/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
Stella also posted on her official Facebook page early Friday morning: “It's never easy to lose someone you love. My wonderful brother David Parton passed away early in the morning.”
Representatives for Dolly, 78, and Stella Parton did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
David was born on March 30, 1942 in White Pine, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Donnie; father and mother, Robert Lee and Avie Lee Owens Parton; Brothers of Larry, Floyd and Randy Parton.
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Dolly Parton's older brother, David Wilburn Parton, has died at the age of 82. The cause of death has not been disclosed. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
David was one of Dolly's 11 siblings, born to Robert Lee Parton and Abby Lee Parton. The couple shared six boys and six girls.
At the time of his death, David was a former bridge construction supervisor for a company called Simpson Construction. He worked on several bridges in the Kingsport, Johnson City, and Knoxville areas. David has mostly stayed out of the spotlight.
The Parton family, in order of birth, includes Willadeen, David Wilburn, Coy Denver, Dolly Rebecca, Bobby Lee, Stella Mae, Kathy Nunn, Randell Houston “Randy”, Larry Gerard, and twin Estelle The list includes Floyd and Frieda Esther, as well as Rachel Ann. Go to Dolly's official website.
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Dolly Parton is pictured with her family. (Catherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty Images)
In addition to David's brother, he is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kay Parton, two daughters, Donna and Dena, and his “nephew and son” Lucas. He had several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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In 2021, the Parton family lost Randy at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer. Floyd Parton also passed away in December 2018 at the age of 61.
“My brother Randy passed away after a battle with cancer. My family and I are saddened by his loss, but we know he is in a better place than ever. We believe that he is safe in the presence of God, and that he will be joined by the members of his family who have lived with him and welcomed him with open arms and joy.” said Dolly. on facebook at that time.
