Denver was one of 12 children born to Lee Parton and Avie Lee Owens Parton in Sevier County, Tenn.
Dolly Parton attends "Dolly: An Original Musical" fireside chat and press conference at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on January 28, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Dolly Parton’s older brother, Coy “Denver” Parton, has died. He was 82.
Parton died Thursday (July 23), according to an obituary shared by Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville, Tenn. A cause of death was not disclosed.
