{"id":102766,"date":"2026-08-28T06:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=102766"},"modified":"2026-08-28T06:04:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:04:52","slug":"tennessee-diocese-remembers-dolly-parton-as-one-of-our-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/tennessee-diocese-remembers-dolly-parton-as-one-of-our-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee diocese remembers Dolly Parton as \u2018one of our own\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>The Diocese of Knoxville is mourning the passing of American artist and Tennessee native Dolly Parton and reflecting on her legacy.\u201cI am very sorry to hear of her passing, and I am praying for those who are mourning her loss,\u201d said Bishop Mark Beckman of Knoxville in a statement. &quot;She made a wonderful contribution to our world and our community, and she will be greatly missed.\u201dThe artist passed away on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 following a brief\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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