Dolly Parton's Younger Brother Randy Dies at Age 67 Randy Parton has passed away following a bout with cancer. He was 67 years old. Parton shared the news on social media. My brother Randy has lost his battle with cancer. The family and I are grieving his loss but we know he is in a better... "The family and I are grieving his loss but we know he is in a better place than we are at this time," she wrote. "We are a family of faith and we believe that he is safe with God and that he is joined by members of the family that have gone on before and have welcomed him with joy and open arms."