Zella M Holman

Due to Covid-19, some changes have been made to services. Zella Mae Holman, 86, of Arlington, VA, passed away on March 11, 2020 in Aldie, VA. Zella was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia to Franklin Everett and Minnie Sycmanthia Porter on June 4, 1933. She graduated from Stoco High School in 1951, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. Zella married Basil Lynnhurst Holman on June 28, 1953 in Beckley, WV. They settled in Arlington, VA, where they raised their three children and enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren at their long-time residence. Mrs. Holman worked as a data processing manager for Noland Company Plumbing and Heating for over 30 years. Zella is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Basil; son, Darrell; numerous brothers, Donald, Arthur, Arlie, Robert, Herman, Roscoe and sisters, Margaret, Betty. She is survived by son, Jeffrey (Jeannie) and daughter, Karen (Donald); brother, Charles (Jo) Porter; sisters, Ina Miller, Reva Cooper and Shirley Seville; grandchildren, Laura (Wandekha) Kanthula, Stephen (Macel) Janoschka, Elizabeth (Luca) Janoschka-Pastore, Gregg (Chelsea) Leonard and eleven great-grandchildren. Burial will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at King David Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA and will be officiated by Pastor Mark Brady of Park Valley Church, Haymarket, VA.