David Wilburn Parton, Dolly Parton’s brother and a retired bridge builder, has passed away at the age of 82.
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On Friday, November 15, Dolly’s sister, Stella Parton, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the death of their brother in a heartfelt post.
“My brother David passed away peacefully this morning,” Stella wrote. “It’s never easy to say goodbye to a loved one but he got his angel wings and is now at peace.”
“My brother David left us this morning. He finally got his angel wings. RIP dear soul. Love you forever,” Stella later added on Threads.
An obituary published online on November 15 confirmed that David W. Parton passed away at his home in White Pine, Tennessee, on Friday, November 15. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
At the time of his passing, David was a retired superintendent of bridge building at Simpson Construction. His career spanned various locations throughout Tennessee, notably in the Kingsport, Johnson City, and Knoxville regions, per his obituary.
“The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. David McNabney, Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice, his Cornerstone caregiver, Aubrie Smith & caregiver, Robin Schmidt,” the obituary noted.
David Parton was One of Dolly’s 11 Siblings
David was one of the eleven Parton siblings, the second oldest among six brothers and five sisters. His siblings include Willadeene (84), Coy (81), Dolly, Robert Jr. (76), Stella, Cassie (73), Freida (67), and Rachel (65), along with Randy, Larry, and Floyd, who have sadly passed away.
In contrast to his famous sisters, David stayed away from the limelight throughout his life.
In addition to his siblings, he is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kay Parton, two daughters, Donna and Dena, and Lucas, who is affectionately referred to in the obituary as a “nephew/son.” He is also remembered by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held on Tuesday, November 19, at Leadvale Baptist Church in White Pine.
David’s death follows almost four years after the passing of his brother Randy, who succumbed to cancer at the age of 67 in 2021, and six years after his brother Floyd, who died in December 2018 at 61.
Dolly Parton has yet to comment pubicly on David’s passing.