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Dolly Parton and her family are mourning the death of her older brother, David. Parton's sister, Stella Parton, posted to Facebook on Friday (Nov. 15), writing, "It's never easy to lose a loved one.

Dolly's sister Stella shared the news of their brother's death in social media posts on Nov. 15 Ron Galella Collection via Getty Dolly Parton’s brother David Wilburn Parton has died.

My wonderful brother David Parton passed in the early hours of the morning." Reps for Dolly, 78, and Stella Parton did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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Dolly Parton's older brother David Parton has died, Stella Parton shared on social media Nov. 15. He was 82. Stella Parton, the "Jolene" singer's younger sister, shared a tribute to David Parton ...

David Parton ... and bass in [Dolly's] band for many years.' 'He headed his own show at Dollywood since it opened in 1986. He's had several chart records of his own, but his duet with me ...