Angelia Darlene England Zinsky, better known as Darlene, age 66, of Sparta, passed away March 16, 2025, at her residence.
Darlene was born June 9, 1958, in Sparta, to Frank and Treva Young England.
She was longtime factory worker and, in recent years, devoted her time to making wreaths. Darlene won the Blue Ribbon at the 2024 Tennessee State Fair for her manger wreath. She loved the outdoors, especially fishing and camping. Mostly, she enjoyed being Nanny to her family and extended family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Frankie Key and Jeremy Zinsky; sister, Velda Cope; brother, Rodger Young; and nephew, Lynn Young.
Survivors include her husband, Michael W. Zinsky; children, Eddie Christopher Key, Deana Angelique Beaty, Kyle Zinsky, Sara Zinsky, Michelle Wilky, Isaac Blaylock; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and all of the family that adopted her as "Nanny."
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., March 22, 2025, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Taylor's Providence Cemetery. Dewey Young and Arnold Conley will officiate. The family will receive friends 4-89 p.m., March 21, at the funeral home.
Jeff Girdham, Josh Key, Rodger Young, Raymond Young, Darren Young, and Kevin Young will serve as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
