David Wilburn dead: Dolly Parton's brother dies aged 82 as family pays emotional tribute

David Parton, the older brother of Dolly Parton has died aged 82. The news was shared by their sister Stella Parton in a social media post on Friday. It read: "My brother David passed away peacefully this morning.

"It’s never easy to say goodbye to a loved one, but he got his angel wings and is now at peace." David Wilburn Parton was one of the 12 siblings, whose parents were Robert and Avie Lee Parton..