The large family, comprised of Robert and Avie Lee Parton’s children, was raised in Tennessee’s Sevier County, close to the Smoky Mountains and the family’s Dollywood theme resort. The six …
Inside Dolly and Randy Parton s poverty-stricken childhood with heartbreaking loss
Dolly Parton has since released a statement sharing the sad news, expressing grief and remorse but proudly writing that Randy was shining in heaven now
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Dolly Parton s tale in one of rags to riches, rising from her poverty-stricken childhood to musical renown and global superstardom.
Avie Lee Owens + Robert Parton: A Closer Look At Dolly Parton s Parents
Dolly Parton is notoriously proud of her Tennessee roots. She s been very open about growing up in a one-room cabin in the Smoky Mountains as one of
12 children and how that influenced the person she is today. Despite her humble beginnings, she credits her parents Avie Lee Owens Parton and Robert Lee Parton with surrounding her with love and support as a child that ultimately led her down the road of fame. The Partons had a full household with all of their children Willadeene, David, Coy Denver, Bobby Lee,