Dolly Parton's sister Stella confirmed their brother David Wilburn Parton has died at age 82 in several social media posts on Nov. 15. An obituary was also posted online on Nov. 15 confirming his death.

Dolly Parton’s older brother, David Wilburn Parton, has died. He was 82. Their sister, Stella Parton, announced the sad news on social media on Friday, Nov. 15.

David Parton, the older brother of beloved singer Dolly Parton, has died, according to his family. He was 82. Their younger sister, Stella Parton, posted to Facebook on Friday, writing that her “wonderful brother David Parton passed in the early hours of the morning.

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.

Dolly Parton‘s older brother, David Parton, died on Friday, Nov. 15, at the age of 82. Of the 12 original Parton children, four have now passed on — in addition to David, singer Randy Parton died in 2021 at 67,

Dolly Parton has suffered the loss of another family member following the passing of her older brother David, aged 82. According to reports, Dolly’s sister Stella confirmed word of David’s death, telling that his passing

David Parton, brother of country music legend Dolly Parton, died on November 15 at his home in White Pine, Tennessee. He was 82. His sister Stella shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), expressing comfort in his peaceful passing.