Dolly Parton Thanks Fans for Support After Death of Husband Carl Dean: ‘He Is in God’s Arms and I Am Okay With That’

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Dolly Parton issued a “love note” to her supporters Thursday morning — both those she knows personally and her wider fandom — in appreciation for their sympathy following the death Monday of her husband, Carl Dean, saying their outpouring of love “has meant the world to me.” “This is a love note to family, friends and fans,” Parton wrote in a statement published on social media. “Thank you for all the messages, cards and flowers that you’ve sent to pay your respects for the loss of my beloved husband Carl.

I can’t reah out personally to each of you but just know it has meant the world to me.” She added, “He is in God’s arms now and I am okay with that.

I will always love you,” she closed, quoting her own most famous song title. A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) Previously, Parton had posted a statement announcing Dean’s death, at age 82.

At that time she wrote, “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love that we shared for over 60 years.