Seven months after Dolly Parton 's husband, Carl Dean , died, his will has been revealed. Carl was 82 when he passed away in March 2025 , and according to court documents filed by Dolly, her late husband left behind a will signed on January 16, 2013, that was never amended. Dolly is the trustee of the Carl Thomas Dean Trust, the sole beneficiary of his estate, and asked the court to name her the executor of the estate. She will inherit all of Carl's right, title, and interest in any personal effects relating to her music and entertainment career, including pictures, costumes, jewelry, musical instruments, and equipment, as well as all interest in furniture, art, automobiles, and other items, according to the filing obtained by Us Weekly .
Carl's will also noted that he had five