Coy ‘Denver’ Parton, brother of Dolly Parton, dies at 82
Coy "Denver" Parton, brother of Dolly Parton, dies at 82. (Source: Atchley Funeral Home)
Coy "Denver" Parton, who was a brother to country superstar Dolly Parton, has died at 82.
Big picture view:
Parton, who passed away on Thursday, worked for years as a crane operator building bridges, according to his obituary. He was also a homestead farmer and loved to hunt.
The backstory:
Parton, who lived in Sevierville, Tennessee, is survived by two children and one grandchild, as well as one brother and seven sisters, along with other family members.
US singer and songwriter Dolly Parton arrives for the 57th Academy of Country Music awards at the Allegiant stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 7, 2022. (Photo by BRIDGET BENNETT/AFP via Getty Images)
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Local perspective:
The obituary stated that services will be private. A guest register was set up at Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville and online condolences can be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from Atchley Funeral Home and email correspondence. This story was reported from Orlando.