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. “My brother David passed away peacefully this morning,

Stella wrote in a separate post on Facebook, “It’s never easy to lose a loved one,” adding that her brother died “in the early hours of the morning.” On Threads, she wrote, "My brother David left us this morning. He finally got his angel wings. RIP dear soul. Love you forever."

Dolly Parton's brother David Wilburn Parton has died aged 82. The sad news was confirmed by the country music star's sister Stella on social media

David Wilburn died aged 82 as Dolly Parton's sister Stella shared a heartbreaking message on social media on Friday morning

According to his obituary, David Wilburn retired from Simpson Construction as a bridge builder superintendent and worked on many bridges

In order of birth, the Parton children are: Willadeene, David Wilburn, Coy Denver, Dolly Rebecca, Bobby Lee, Stella Mae, Cassie Nan, Randel Huston ‘Randy,’ Larry Gerald, twins Estel Floyd and Freida Estelle, and Rachel Ann.

DOLLY Parton’s brother David Wilburn Parton has died. The sad news was announced by Dolly’s sister Stella, as she posted a statement to say he was “now at peace.” She wrote on X: “My brother David

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 is facing a tragic loss. On Friday, November 15, the country singer’s sister Stella Parton revealed that their brother David Parton had died at age 82. Stella shared the news on social media.