India, March 4 -- Carl Thomas Dean, husband of country music legend Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of 82. Dean died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday. A businessman who owned an asphalt-paving company in Nashville, he is survived by his wife and siblings.

The news of his demise was shared on Parton's Instagram handle.

"Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He is survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie," the post read.

"Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can't do justice t the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy," Parton's post continued. ...