OH State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton
August 25, 2026 – September 1, 2026
Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio ordered flags at all public buildings throughout the state to be flown at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist. Parton died peacefully at her home in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Her extraordinary life and legacy—spanning decades of iconic music and tireless humanitarian work, particularly through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library—touched millions of lives worldwide.
Flag protocol
Flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Ohio effective immediately until sunset, September 1, 2026.
Source: governor.ohio.gov
This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton.