The funeral fell silent as Dolly Parton, dressed in black and visibly shaken, embraced Melissa Ashworth. It was a quiet, trembling hug that broke through the grief. Witnesses say Melissa tried to stay strong — until Dolly whispered something that made her break down in tears. A photo of the moment has gone viral, with fans calling it: “The most human and heartbreaking moment of the funeral — a farewell only Dolly Parton could give.”