Loretta Lynn's granddaughter dead 'after a long and difficult health battle'

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell spoke to Fox News Digital at the CMT Music Awards and revealed the best advice the legendary singer gave her was to always trust in God. Country legend Loretta Lynn’s eldest granddaughter, Lynn Massey, has died. The official social media pages for the late singer shared the news of her death, along with a photo of Massey.

"Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, Loretta’s first grandchild, passed away this week after a long and difficult health battle. Our family is so grateful for the prayers and love continually shown to us." Massey was listed as being 64 in multiple outlets, including AL.

com. Lynn Massey, right, the eldest grandchild of the late Loretta Lynn, left, has died after a "long and difficult health battle" according to the family's social media. (Getty Images/Instagram) LORETTA LYNN’S DAUGHTERS HONOR LATE MOTHER’S LEGACY, FAITH: ‘HEAVEN MUST BE THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH’ Representatives for the family did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

APP USERS CLICK HERE A post shared by Loretta Lynn (@lorettalynnofficial) Massey was the daughter of Betty Sue Lynn, the first of her six children with husband Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn, who she married at age 15. Lynn and Oliver's other children include Clara Marie, Ernest Ray, twins Peggy Jean and Patsy Eileen, and their son Jack Benny, who died in 1984 from drowning after having gone missing while horseback riding on her Hurricane Mills ranch.