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Dolly Parton’s brother Coy “Denver” Parton Dies At 82
Coy 'Denver' Parton, the third child in a family of twelve siblings, died at 82 years old in mid-July. A longtime construction and agricultural worker known for operating cranes on bridge projects and maintaining a homestead farm, he was remembered as an enthusiastic hunter. The obituary provided by a Tennessee funeral home noted that a private memorial service would follow, though specific arrangements were not disclosed at the time.
As the older brother of Grammy-winning Dolly Parton, Denver outlived several of his siblings and was preceded in death by his spouse Carolyn and multiple family members. He left behind two daughters, a grandson, and an extended family network including his famous sister and several other surviving siblings. Despite the prominence of his sister in popular culture, Dolly had not yet released a statement regarding her brother's passing.
In short
- Coy 'Denver' Parton, the older brother of country music icon Dolly Parton, passed away on July 23rd at age 82.
- He worked as a crane operator and bridge builder before becoming a homestead farmer and hunter; no cause of death was disclosed.
- Dolly, who is two years his junior, had not publicly commented on his passing at the time of reporting.
Explained simply
Coy "Denver" Parton was the third of twelve children born to the Parton family and spent his working life in construction and agriculture. He was known for operating cranes on bridge projects and maintaining a homestead farm, and was remembered as an enthusiastic hunter.
Denver was the older brother of Dolly Parton, the Grammy-winning singer and entertainer. Whilst Dolly became one of the world's most recognisable recording artists, Denver led a private life outside the entertainment industry.
Denver was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn and several of his siblings. He left behind two daughters, a grandson, and multiple surviving family members, including his sister Dolly and several other brothers and sisters.