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 had not publicly commented on her brother’s death at press time. An obituary on the Farrar Funeral Home website confirmed that David Parton (referred to as David W.

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,