Coy Denver Parton died Thursday, July 23 at 82, closing a life that the obituary ties directly to Dolly Parton’s family and to years of work outside the spotlight. Atchley Funeral Home said his funeral services will be private.
Atchley Funeral Home
The obituary identifies Parton as a father, husband and former crane operator who built bridges for years. It also says he worked as a homestead farmer and was an avid hunter, details that place him far from the entertainment business that surrounds his sister’s name and closer to the labor that marked much of his life.
Chris Parton and Jennifer Parton
Parton is survived by his daughters, Chris Parton and Jennifer Parton; his grandson Ian Parton and his fiancée Taylor York; his brother Bobby Parton; and his sisters Willadeene Buzzeo, Dolly Parton and Stella Parton. The obituary also says he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Parton, along with both of his parents and younger brothers.
July 23
The report leaves one basic fact unresolved: the cause of death is unknown. That gap gives the notice a different shape than a routine family death announcement, because it records the loss, the survivors and the private service while withholding the circumstances that would complete the account.
