Dolly Parton Sister Willadeene<\/span><\/p> Willadeene Parton (1940-)<\/strong><\/p>\n The oldest Parton is Willadeene, who admits she cared for her younger sister Dolly like a mother would, despite there only being a five-and-a-half year age gap. Willadeene is a published author who dabbled in music at a young age. She\u2019s also very close to Freida, born 17 years later.<\/p>\n In August 2025, Freida shared an update <\/a>on the now 85-year-old, saying she\u2019s doing great.<\/p>\n \u201cI call her every morning and say, \u2018How is my most beautiful sister doing?\u2019\u201d Freida says before sharing how much Willadeene reminds her of her mother.<\/p>\n Ron Galella Collection via Getty<\/span><\/p> David Parton (1942-2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n Dolly Parton\u2019s older brother David lived a private life in Eastern Tennessee, working in the construction industry for most of his life. His 2024 death was confirmed by his sister Stella.<\/p>\n So far, only Parton boys have passed, aside from the next two on this list.<\/p>\n Coy Parton (1943-)<\/strong><\/p>\n Coy Denver Parton (referred to as just “Denver”) is perhaps the most private of all the Partons. There is almost nothing known about him. One figures that is how he prefers it and his big family has respected that wish.<\/p>\n Robert Lee Parton Jr. (1948)<\/strong><\/p>\n As you might have guessed, Robert Lee Jr. is named after Sr., the family patriarch who died in 2000. Freida Parton is the source for pictures, including one that she says is the last picture of them all alive<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bobby looks to be a serious man with short, gray hair and a workmanlike presence.<\/p>\n Stella Freida and Dolly parton<\/span><\/p> Stella Parton (1949-)<\/strong><\/p>\n Stella Parton is the most well-known of Parton\u2019s siblings. She enjoyed quite a bit of success as a singer in the 1970s and has authored a memoir, plus starred in film and TV productions like the 2016 NBC series based on Dolly Parton\u2019s life.<\/p>\n On social media, Stella Parton frequently posts political messages or her thoughts on societal norms. She\u2019s not afraid to be critical of family on Facebook and she\u2019s always outspoken.<\/p>\n Notable social posts include a thread that criticized country singers during the #MeToo movement, and that time she called Elle King a “spoiled brat”<\/a> after an ugly incident at the Grand Ole Opry<\/a>.<\/p>\n That’s her on the left in the above photo, with younger sister Freida and Dolly next to her.<\/p>\n