Storm Kills Woman in Fairfax County: Husband Recounts Final Moments

Fairfax County Tragedy: Woman Killed by Falling Tree During Storm A powerful storm swept through Fairfax County, Virginia, on Friday evening, resulting in a tragic accident that claimed the life of 61-year-old Marla Holden. Holden was killed when a tree fell onto her car as she was driving home from work. Her husband of 16 years, speaking in an exclusive interview with News4, described the devastating event and shared cherished memories of his wife. "It was definitely a shock," he said, "mainly because it happened at six at night. I was getting home around eleven. The last thing I said to my wife was, 'I love you.'" He recounted how they spoke again on the phone, and he assumed she was already home and in bed when the police arrived at their door at 11:30 p.m. with the tragic news. Holden was described as an "amazing woman" who "always got you to do things by encouragement." Her husband expressed the profound loss of not growing old together, a dream they had recently realized with the purchase of a new home and the completion of their kitchen renovation. The community mourns the loss of Marla Holden, a woman remembered for her positive spirit and inspiring leadership.