Country icon Dolly Parton lost one of her closest family members, who passed away peacefully over the weekend.
David Wilburn Parton, her brother, died on Friday morning, according to their sister Stella Parton. He was 82. “My brother David passed away peacefully this morning,” Stella, 75, wrote on X, the New York Post reported. “It’s never easy to say goodbye to a loved one but he got his angel wings and is now at peace.” She added, “My brother David was always referred to as sweet David because of his kindness, loyalty and soft spoken demeanor. He was also a US Marine.”
