Dolly Parton was laid to rest Friday in a small, private service, per the singer’s wishes. The ceremony was confirmed by her great-niece, Lainey Parton, who posted a remembrance on social media.
“This is a really hard post for me to make. I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday before I tried to put any of this into words,” her great niece wrote. “Because she couldn’t have kids of her own, she always made us feel like we were hers. She loved us that way, and I’ll forever be grateful for that.”
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