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Dolly Parton is suffering another family loss following the death of her older brother, David Parton, who has died aged

The heartbreaking news was shared on Friday by their sister, Stella Parton, who took to X to announce the "peaceful" passing of their beloved brother.

"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," she wrote. 

At the time of writing, Dolly has yet to share a statement about David's death and the family offered no other information about his passing.

David was one of Dolly's 11 siblings born to Robert and Avie Lee Parton.

The couple had six boys and six girls.

According to Dolly's official website, the family consists of – in birth order – Willadeene, David Wilburn, Coy Denver, Dolly Rebecca, Bobby Lee, Stella Mae, Cassie Nan, Randel Huston "Randy," Larry Gerald, Estel Floyd and Freida Estelle (twins) and Rachel Ann.

David is the fourth