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Dolly Parton’s Old Home Offered as Free Wedding Venue for Couples Affected by Wildfires
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Dolly Parton’s Old Home Offered as Free Wedding Venue for Couples Affected by Wildfires

The recent wildfires took place near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

Dolly Parton attends the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Dolly Parton’s former mountain home in Tennessee is now being used as a wedding venue for couples affected by the recent wildfires near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

According to FOX 5, the country legend's parents Lee and Avie Lee bought the property in 1984. After their death, Parton had full ownership of the property in 2003 after which she sold it to a family friend.

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Now, the “Red Top Smoky Mountain Lodging” will be available for free for eligible couples that had their original venues, whether it be churches or businesses, impacted or destroyed by the fires near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Jeannine Emory, director of Red Top Destinations told McClatchy News, according to the Charlotte Observer. “That’s what we’re here for, we help each other out,” Emory said.

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According to the property's website, "the new owners of the Parton Estate have lovingly chosen to keep the homestead name, Red Top, in tribute to the famous rooflines throughout the Estate. The Home features the Parton Family heirlooms and is the perfect Smoky Mountain Getaway." It adds that guests can "enjoy the precious memories of Avie Lee and Robert “Lee’s” most recent homeplace Red Top (purchased in 1984). This past Parton farm has a touch of God’s grace with rolling hills showcasing our beautiful Smoky Mountains. Avie Lee & Robert “Lee” Parton who spent their 1st wedding night in a Sevier County barn were wonderfully graced with 12 precious children Willadeene, David, Denver, Dolly, Bobby, Stella, Cassie, Randy, Larry, Floyd, Freida, and Rachel each gifted with remarkable talents from their parents. Many of those talents are showcased currently at Red Top. Red Top and its farm became a family gathering experience filled with laughter, hugs, and music for many friends, loved ones, and the Parton family."

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Mike Whitcomb and his family are the current owners after buying the property earlier this year to serve as an event venue. "Everybody loves Dolly for a reason," Whitcomb told FOX Television Stations. "It’s not by chance. It’s not just her skills. It’s her humanity, her kindness, her beauty. I wanted to make sure, from my perspective and our family’s perspective, that we can add our voice to that," he continued. "We come together as a community," Emory told FOX Television Stations. "We help one another out and that’s what we’re doing."

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The Red Top Smoky Mountain Lodging in Sevierville will be available as a free venue for eligible brides between April 1 and May 1.



 

 

References:

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https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dolly-partons-former-home-now-a-wedding-venue-for-brides-displaced-by-wildfires

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article260144505.html

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Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Mike Coppola