Los Angeles, Sept. 22 -- Late singer Dolly Parton's estate has ended business ties with her nephew Bryan Seaver, who had served as the late music icon's head of security for more than two decades, E! News reported.

Seaver, who represented the family when Parton's death was announced on August 25, said his longtime security role was unexpectedly eliminated after TMZ obtained his company's termination notice dated September 21.

Seaver, the son of Parton's late younger sister Cassie, told TMZ he was "dismayed by the unexpected and, so far, unexplained actions," which he said were issued through Parton's former manager Danny Nozell and Pinnacle Bank.

The termination notice, according to TMZ, immediately removed Seaver's security access to ...