"Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old," a statement on the singer's social media announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. During the 1970s, Dolly, alongside country music stars like Porter Wagoner, Mel Tillis, Conway Twitty and others performed at the Shoal Creek Country Music Park in the Lavonia portion of Hart County. The photo above was submitted by the late Margaret Ayers to the Franklin County Citizen Leader of a visit by Parton to the music park in the early 1970s. Pictured are (L-R) Lavonia Mayor Herman P. Ayers, Ralph Emery, John Riggs, Dolly Parton, Carnesville Mayor Duard Whitlow, Gordon Telford, John T. Gill and Freddie Weldon.