Like her burial, Parton kept her health problems private before she died from cancer in a Nashville hospital on Aug. 25.

Dolly Parton's cousin Richie Owens opened up about the singer's private funeral in a new interview on the "Today" show.

Richie Owens helped produce multiple Parton albums and offered some insight into her final wishes ...

Richie Owens revealed how the “Jolene” singer’s family honored her final wishes with the funeral.

The multi-hyphenate died on Aug. 25 “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer.” ...

Dolly Parton’s cousin Richie Owens, 65, has opened up about Parton’s wishes for the end of her life. Parton was buried in ...

Dolly Parton's cousin and frequent musical collaborator Richie Owens appeared on TODAY to reflect on decades of working ...

The "9 to 5" hitmaker's family member also opened up on the "Today" show about why Parton hid the full extent of her health ...

Dolly Parton’s cousin Richie Owens shared insight into the small burial ceremony that occurred in the days following the ...

Richie Owens, Dolly Parton's first cousin, told TODAY that Parton chose to keep her cancer diagnosis private to maintain a ...

He says Dolly had a burial ceremony and not a traditional funeral. The Dolly Parton’s First Cousin Shares Rare Details Of Her ...

Dolly Parton’s cousin Richie Owens is remembering the late country icon in the wake of her heartbreaking death. “She wanted ...