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Dollywood Forever
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Fans gather and embrace outside Dolly Parton’s Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, theme park Dollywood.
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Of All Ages
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Fans young and old congregate in front of a statue of Parton on the Sevier County Courthouse lawn.
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Wildflowers
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Bouquets and balloons were ubiquitous in Sevierville, Tennessee.
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Godmother to All
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone The connection between Parton and the people who adored her was one more resembling family than artist and fan.
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Down From the Holler
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Following news of Parton’s death, fans — and even their pets — were drawn to commune at the statue of Dolly in Sevierville.
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Cards and Letters
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone At memorials around Tennessee, cards echoing Dolly’s famous message — “I will always love you” — were common.
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Hello, Dolly
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Fans sported various images of Dolly Parton, including this one of her 1978 Playboy magazine cover.
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Barefoot and Rocking
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Fans couldn’t help but show emotion outside of Dollywood and the Sevierville, Tennessee, Courthouse.
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A Family Thing
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Stacey Stiles and Brantley Hart share a moment of reflection near the Dolly Parton statue.
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Town Square
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone The crowd was strong in Sevierville, the hometown of Parton.
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Close Ties
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone An East Tenessee native said that almost everyone in Sevierville could somehow be traced back to the Partons.
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Flowers for Dolly
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Austin Whitt, who was visiting from out of town when he heard the news.
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Respect
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone A man removes his cap to pay respect to Dolly’s memory.
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A Moment in Sevierville
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Janiece Stevens and Dea Dolloff were visiting and felt compelled to gather with other Parton fans.
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Top Story
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone The media outside the Dolly Parton museum the morning after her death.
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Family Unity
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Liam Ott, Luke Ott, and Melissa Ott all showed up to pay their respects.
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“Queen Dolly”
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Cards inscribed to Dolly Parton.
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Tears for Aunt Dolly
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Dolly Parton’s death on Tuesday at 80 left fans in mourning.
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This Way…
Image Credit: Celina Odeh for Rolling Stone Dreams come true on this path — the path to Dollywood.
Dolly Parton Memorials: See Tributes at Dollywood and Sevierville, Tennessee
August 2026 · 3 minute read