SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 26: Rhonda Tippitt, Sevier County Public Library System Director, left, and Vera Peters discuss how Dolly Parton impacted their lives and their love of local libraries at King Family Public Library on August 26, 2026 in Sevierville, Tennessee. Country music star Dolly Parton died at age 80 after a six-decade career, earning 10 Grammy Awards and 25 No. 1 country hits and also becoming known for her philanthropy. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)