United Kingdom, Aug. 26 -- Dolly Parton's faith kept her optimistic through her health struggles.

The country music legend passed away on Tuesday (25.08.26) at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer, and while she had previously admitted she had stepped back from the spotlight due to undisclosed health issues, insiders insisted she wasn't worried about the end of her life because she had put her trust in God.

A source told People magazine: "From the time that Dolly Parton was born, she was surrounded by faith, by God, by Jesus. Her grandfather was a preacher. Even in her Broadway show, she shows how much faith means to her.

"And so it's natural for people of faith to believe that God is in control. It doesn't matter what do...