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Dolly Parton is still grieving the loss of her husband Carl Dean, but she's finding comfort in her faith and fond memories of their 59-year marriage.
In an interview with FOX News' 'America Reports', the country legend revealed she visited the church where they exchanged their vows for their 59th anniversary, just two days prior to the interview.
"I am a person of faith, even though I lost him on this earthly plane, and I will miss him every day, having to learn new patterns, new habits, but knowing that I will see him again and knowing that he's in God's arms now and not mine," she told the outlet.
Parton added that her faith has helped her cope with the loss of Dean, saying, "And that's how I get through my work and my faith that's carried me on through. But I do miss him, yes."
The "Jolene" hitmaker shared that she and Dean used to visit the church in Ringgold, Georgia, where they got married, every year around their anniversary. This year, she went back to the church, where a plaque was placed in their honor.
"So, anyway, that's where I spent my anniversary, our first – my first – our anniversary without him, the first one," she said. "So I thought, well, I have got to go back and just take a picture on that – on the same steps at that same church."
Parton felt like Dean was with her during the visit, saying, "And I put his wedding ring around my little gold chain and wore it. And I wore my little original wedding rings and just stood there. And it was just so – it was just so sweet, and it made me. It was good for me."
In May, Parton spoke to Entertainment Tonight about how she was doing following Dean's death in March 2025. She said, "Of course I miss him. I'm having to really go through a lot trying to figure out how to be without him because I was with him for so long."
Parton added that losing Dean was bittersweet, saying, "There's a part of me that's happy he's at peace and at rest. But then of course, there's that part of me that will miss him forever and long for him every day. For the rest of my life, I'm sure."