Margaret “Peggy” Huson, 74, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Margaret was born in Boston, Mass., to George and Helen McDonald. She spent 27 years in Elizabethton. Her high school years were spent at the Mass Hospital School where she met and married her husband, Edward Huson, in 1967.
Peggy and her husband Ed moved across the country in 1976 to California, both in wheelchairs and camping in their van. Co-owner of “Huson’s Once Upon a Time” they started a business making miniatures. With her husband’s background in electronics and her creative mind, they created beautiful and innovative crystal chandeliers with the first changeable bulbs for doll houses, as well as elegant miniature furniture.
Peggy had many interests and talents and had earned numerous awards for her paintings and drawings. She had an incredible imagination when it came to designing and sketching paper dolls. Several of her sketches were published in the Paper Doll Studio magazine.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Huson, and a brother, Fran McDonald.
Peggy was loved by many friends, who knew her for her quick-wit and willingness to listen.
Left to cherish her memory is life-time friend and brother, Robert “Bob” Cann, and her special friend of 60 years, Carol Ann Doyle, and her cat and companion Kit-Kat. Peggy leaves behind many friends who enjoyed spending time with her and a special group of ladies that loved her dearly.
A special “Thank You” to the staff at State of Franklin Health Care and Dr. Brian Way, for all the years of care she received.
A Celebration of Peg’s Journey will be conducted on Sunday, November 6, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel.
Remembrances may be sent on our website: www.memorialfcelizabethton.com