Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Shortly after the world learned of the death of country superstar Dolly Parton, fans shared their love of her on social media and also in Asheville, North Carolina, at a special mural. #news #asheville #dolly
The mural, created by artist Gus Cutty, depicts Dolly Parton and RuPaul and is on the side of the building that houses Beauty Parade off Haywood Road.
Soon after news broke of Parton's death, fans started placing flowers at the base of the mural.
One fan, Anna Kopecki, said Parton had been an inspiration to her since she was a little girl.
"Every single time I've ever had a rough day or anything, 'Light of a Clear Blue Morning' has always just brought me out of it," she said of Parton's hit song.
Paige Rice, of Asheville, left flowers at the base of the mural and became emotional when talking about the impact Parton had on her life.
"Dolly Parton has been a huge part of my childhood. I think she truly exemplifies the characteristics of a servant leader," Rice said. "She spent so much of her money on the people of Tennessee, including some of my family members. Offering up thousands of jobs and even did certain charity events, that I was a part of when I was little where she would give books to kids in the district and Tennessee and western North Carolina every month."
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Shortly after the world learned of the death of country superstar Dolly Parton, fans shared their love of her on social media and also in Asheville, North Carolina, at a special mural. #news #asheville #dolly
The mural, created by artist Gus Cutty, depicts Dolly Parton and RuPaul and is on the side of the building that houses Beauty Parade off Haywood Road.
Soon after news broke of Parton's death, fans started placing flowers at the base of the mural.
One fan, Anna Kopecki, said Parton had been an inspiration to her since she was a little girl.
"Every single time I've ever had a rough day or anything, 'Light of a Clear Blue Morning' has always just brought me out of it," she said of Parton's hit song.
Paige Rice, of Asheville, left flowers at the base of the mural and became emotional when talking about the impact Parton had on her life.
"Dolly Parton has been a huge part of my childhood. I think she truly exemplifies the characteristics of a servant leader," Rice said. "She spent so much of her money on the people of Tennessee, including some of my family members. Offering up thousands of jobs and even did certain charity events, that I was a part of when I was little where she would give books to kids in the district and Tennessee and western North Carolina every month."
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