Overview
- Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026 at Vanderbilt‑Ingram Cancer Center after a brief battle with cancer, a cause the family confirmed in public statements.
- Her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in a video on Parton’s Instagram that he said Dolly had asked him to make when the time came.
- Immediate family held a small, private ceremony and laid Parton to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville beside her husband Carl Dean, with relatives photographed at the site.
- The family asked that fans honor Parton by donating to the Imagination Library rather than sending flowers, and public tributes and landmark lightings have followed across the U.S.
- Parton’s six‑decade career as a singer, songwriter and philanthropist was highlighted in Woodlawn’s obituary and coverage noted her recent years of caregiving for Carl Dean and reduced public appearances before her final illness.