Dolly Parton laid to rest after private funeral in Tennessee

Dolly Parton, who died at age 80, has been laid to rest after a private funeral in Nashville. Her passing was announced by her nephew, with a publicist later confirming a cancer diagnosis. Parton had requested a small service for immediate family and was buried next to her husband, Carl Dean; her niece Lainey Parton shared a heartfelt tribute reflecting on her aunt’s impact.