Coy Denver Parton, Dolly Parton’s elder brother, died on July 23, 2026 at age 82 in Sevierville, Tennessee; his obituary notes he was a crane operator who built bridges, a homestead farmer, and an avid hunter, and he is survived by his daughters Chris and Jennifer, a grandson Ian, his fiancée Taylor York, and several siblings. Funeral services are private and the cause of death has not been disclosed.
