08/26/2026
Today, the Smoky Mountains feel a little quieter. 💔
From all of us in the Greg Kiser Trucking family and the Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown, our hearts and prayers are with the Parton family and everyone mourning the loss of a true East Tennessee treasure, Dolly Parton.
Dolly may have become known around the world, but here in Sevierville and the Smoky Mountains, she was always one of this community’s own. She never forgot where she came from, and more importantly, she never forgot the people who called these mountains home.
Her life was about so much more than country music. It was about faith, family, generosity, community, and using the blessings God gave her to bless somebody else. Core values we need to use everyday.
We believe that when God blesses you, you reach back and help your neighbor—and Dolly spent a lifetime doing exactly that.
Today we aren’t just mourning an incredible entertainer. We’re mourning a daughter of the Smoky Mountains who showed the entire world what a little faith, a big heart, and humble Tennessee roots could accomplish.
We pray that God wraps His arms around her family, friends, and this community in the days ahead.
The mountains that raised her will never forget her.
Rest easy, Dolly. Your work here is done.
You are HOME ❤️
— The Greg Kiser Trucking Family & Smoky Mountain Big Rig Showdown
