Dolly Parton has been laid to rest alongside her late husband, Carl Dean, at the Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville. The music legend, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 80, was honored during a private family funeral held on Friday.
Following the burial, a tribute concert took place on Saturday at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, where fans gathered to celebrate the singer’s life and legacy.
Family Tributes
- Lainey Parton’s Reflection: The singer’s great-niece shared an emotional tribute, stating, “It still doesn’t feel real that she’s gone. I’m going to miss her voice, her laugh, her hugs, and just knowing she was there.”
- A Maternal Bond: Referring to the icon as “granny,” Lainey noted that because Parton did not have children of her own, she treated her family with deep affection, adding, “She loved us that way, and I’ll forever be grateful for that.”
- Belief and Encouragement: Remembering Parton’s influence, her great-niece recalled, “From the time I was little, my granny always had a way of making me feel like I was enough. She never made my dreams feel too big or made me feel like I couldn’t do something. She believed in me before I even knew how to believe in myself.”
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