Dolly's sister Stella shared the news of their brother's death in social media posts on Nov. 15 Dolly Parton’s brother David Wilburn has died. He was 82. The singer’s sister Stella Parton, 75, announced the passing of their brother in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday,

At the age of 82 years old, Dolly Parton's older brother, David Wilburn Parton, has passed away. According to an obituary, David Parton, age 82, passed away at his home on Friday, November 15, 2024. His cause of death was not revealed.