Violet Hensley, a Silver Dollar City legend known as the ‘Whittlin’ Fiddler,’ has died. She was 109.

“Violet touched hearts of Silver Dollar City guests and citizens through the sounds of her fiddle, the warmth of her smile ...

She performed old-time mountain music at the Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Mo., for more than 50 years and ...

Country music has lost, perhaps, its oldest living legend with the death of Violet Hensley. She was 109. KY3 in Branson, ...

Violet Hensley has died. The country music legend, who was known as the “Whittlin’ Fiddler,” recently died at the age of 109, ...

Country music has lost, perhaps, its oldest living legend with the death of Violet Hensley. She was 109. KY3 in Branson, ...

Country music has lost, perhaps, its oldest living legend with the death of Violet Hensley. She was 109. KY3 in Branson, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nestled in the heart of the Ozarks is the home of Violet Hensley. "I'm a fiddler," Hensley said. At 109 years old, she still has ...

Violet Brumley Hensley, Arkansas' "Whittling Fiddler," died Friday in Yellville. She was 109. Hensley, a celebrated luthier and fiddle player, made her first fiddle when she was 15 and created 73 over ...

One Facebook group page, “SDCFans,” a Silver Dollar City fan page, had more than 4,400 “likes” and 970 comments posted by well-wishers. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says Hensley, beginning at age 15, ...