Dolly Parton’s Family Grieves as Brother David Parton Passes at 82—Read Their Tributes
Dolly Parton’s brother David, a U.S. Marine and family man, is remembered for his kindness
Dolly Parton has always been open about the influence that her family has had on her upbringing and career, but unfortunately, the 78-year-old country songstress has had to say goodbye to a member of her tribe. Her older brother, David Parton, sadly passed on November 15 in the early hours of the morning at the age of 82. Dolly’s sister Stella took to social media to share the news of his passing, writing to her X account, “My brother David passed away peacefully this morning. It’s never easy to say goodbye to a loved one but he got his angel wings and is now at peace.” Additionally, the Parton sister also took to Facebook to share the news, saying, “It’s never easy to lose a loved one. My wonderful brother David Parton passed in the early hours of the morning.”
Who was David Parton? A life of service and family
Dolly Parton comes from an extremely large family, the singer being one of 12 children. Though David kept out of the limelight, he is still remembered fondly by his family. According to a separate post shared to X by his sister Stella, David was known to many as “sweet David” due to his “kindness, loyalty and soft spoken demeanor.” Additionally, he served as a US Marine, spending part of his life fighting for our country.
According to his obituary, the resident of White Pine, Tennessee previously worked as a bridge builder superintendent for a company called Simpson Construction. His work allowed him to work on countless bridges in areas like Kingsport, Johnson City and Knoxville before his retirement.
The list of those he left behind is lengthy, proving he was loved by many. Though Dolly herself has not yet spoken out about the loss of her brother, her sister Stella has been keeping fans up to date on her social media. “Thank you for all your kind thoughts to my family as we continue to grieve the loss of our much loved and cherished oldest brother David,” she wrote on Facebook.
Her posts have garnered an outpouring of support from fans of the Parton family. “My sincere sympathy to you and your family. Life changes when you lose a sibling. May God hold you all in his loving arms,” wrote one user on Facebook. “Hope all the wonderful memories of your brother will later on bring some comfort to you and your family,” wrote another.
Dolly Parton’s bond with her siblings
Although David Parton stayed out of the limelight, Dolly has never been one to shy away from talking about her siblings and family and just how important they all are to each and every aspect of her life and career. “Family is everything to me and not just as a loving memory,” she told The Guardian.
“My family will always be my greatest love. Sometimes it gets lost in the shuffle but there’s an element of family in everything I do. My music is shaped by my family. My theme park, Dollywood, and my show Dixie Stampede are about giving families an opportunity to be together and have fun. And while the Imagination Library, which is designed to promote early childhood literacy, is all about inspiring a love of reading, it is just as much about being together with your kids.”
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