Loretta Lynn's family has announced that the singer's eldest granddaughter, Lynn Massey, has passed away.
Loretta Lynn's official Instagram account shared the news on August 23, along with a photo of Massey standing in front of her grandmother's records.
“Loretta's first grandchild, Betty Sue's daughter Lynn Massey, passed away this week after a long and difficult illness. Our family is so grateful for the prayers and love that continues to be showered upon us,” the post read.
The family declined to provide further details about Massey's condition. TODAY.com reached out to the family for comment but did not hear back as of press time.
Upon hearing the news, Loretta Lynn's fans took to the comments section to express their condolences.
“My condolences. May her memory be a forever blessing,” one person wrote, adding praying hands and heart emojis.
“So sad,” another user commented with a sad emoji. “You got to see your mom and grandma again.”
Massey was the daughter of Betty Sue Lynn, the legendary country music singer who died in 2013 at age 64 from complications from emphysema, according to the Associated Press.
Loretta Lynn died in 2022 at the age of 90 at her home in Tennessee.
During her marriage to her husband Oliver Lynn, the singer had six children: Betty, Jack, Ernest, Clara, Patsy and Peggy. Two children, including Betty Sue Lynn and Jack Benny Lynn, preceded her in death.
Following the singer's death, two of her daughters appeared live on TODAY to share memories and discuss the release of her final project, “A Song and A Prayer: 30 Devotions Inspired by My Favorite Songs.”
According to People magazine, Loretta Lynn had 26 grandchildren during her lifetime. In 2016, the singer announced that her grandson, Jeffrey Allen Lynn, had died at age 47.
In 2024, the singer's granddaughter, Emmy Russell, appeared on “American Idol,” making it to the top five before being eliminated. Russell called her departure from the singing competition “God's plan” and reflected on her experience on the show in an Instagram video.
“The funny thing is, before I was eliminated, I felt like God said, 'Emmy, you may not have been chosen by America, but I chose you.' So there was no feeling of, 'Why wasn't I chosen?' I know I was chosen. It's like every time a boy says, 'I don't want to be with you anymore,' I'm like, 'Okay, but I know I'm loved,'” she said.
