Dolly Parton’s official obituary released
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Key Points:
- Dolly Parton, the Tennessee icon, passed away peacefully on August 25 in Nashville at the age of 80, as confirmed by Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park.
- The official obituary honors Parton as a global icon and humanitarian with a seven-decade career spanning music, film, television, theater, and writing.
- Parton is remembered for her legacy of "love, kindness, and resilience," with significant contributions to music and philanthropy, including her Imagination Library literacy program.
- She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died in 2025, and her parents, Avie Lee Caroline Owens and Robert Lee Parton Sr.
- The family requests donations to the Imagination Library in lieu of flowers and encourages fans to pay tribute on social media; no public memorial or funeral service details have been announced.
