Velma Ruth Huntsman
May 21, 1941 - June 4, 2024 (Age 83)
Velma Ruth Johnson Huntsman, 83, of Zanesville died at 8:48 PM Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Brookdale Senior Living.
She was born on Wednesday, May 21, 1941, in Zanesville OH the daughter of William R Johnson and Eloise Thorla Johnson.
Velma was a member of First Christian Church and a proud graduate of New Concord High School class of 1959, an active alumni member who always attended and helped organize the class reunions. She worked for 64 years as a beautician, the occupation she loved, and was also owner & operator of The Hair Hunters of Cambridge for nearly 40 years. She enjoyed decorating, sewing and especially enjoyed playing cards with her lifelong friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Diane Abrams; stepchildren, Scott (Misty Rose) Huntsman, Diane (Fred) Mottice, Deb Huntsman (Joe Pendleton), Vicki (Dan Givens) Huntsman, Valerie (Ed) Clewell; twelve grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; and her fur baby, Harper.
In addition to her parents, Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Kennon D. Huntsman.
Visitation will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 13, 2024, with funeral service at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Hunt officiating. Burial will conclude at the Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the John Glenn High School Scholarship Foundation by donating at the Muskingum County Community Foundation (MCCF) or by going to this link: https://www.mccf.org/ and clicking on donate now.
