Dolly Parton Faces Heartbreak as Brother Coy 'Denver' Parton Passes Away

Dolly Parton’s brother Coy “Denver” Parton has died at age 82.

Denver died on Thursday, July 23, per an obituary shared by Atchley Funeral Home. An official cause of death was not publicly revealed at the time of publication.

Denver’s obituary noted that he was based in Sevierville, Tennessee, and spent years as a crane operator building bridges. He was also described as a homestead farmer and “avid” hunter, according to his obituary.