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1946
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2024
Margaret Huffines Obituary
February 27, 1946 - June 25, 2024
"Meg" was one of seven children borne by Margaret P Atkins in Greensboro NC. Proceeded in death by her mother and father Garland Huffines and sister Anne Harris, brother Ray Huffines and her husband and soulmate David Carlson. She is survived by daughter Phaedra O'Connor, sons Damion Sharpe and Simon Carlson, Grandchildren Aurora, Sebastian, Gwen, Fallon, Leif and Samary, great grandchildren Vernon and Emily. Brothers J. Stephen Hufines, William H Atkins, Sam W Atkins, James F Atkins,
David's brothers Paul and Peter and sister Ruth and former husband Chip Sharpe, her cousin Susan Womack and best friend Dianna Horne. Meg graduated from Greensboro Senior High and nursing school enjoying a career as a nurse and later with a masters degree she became a nurse practitioner and also taught nursing school classes. She was an activist for peace and equality for all people. She traveled extensively with her husband David with infectious laugher, love and compassion. She taught us to be fully in the present. In the last years of her life Meg was fortunate enough to be able to spend time directly with her entire family from Greensboro, North Carolina, live with her daughter Phaedra and her granddaughter Fallon, she had just returned from a week long visit with her son and grandson Damion and Sebastian as well as just was visited by her son Simon and granddaughter Samary. She lived a full, happy, colorful life. She traveled much of the world enjoying life with passion, purpose and deep love of family. She will be missed. Take a deep breath, appreciate your heart, and your connection to others in memory of her.
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Memories and Condolences
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Aura Sullivan
July 7, 2024
Having known Meg for nearly 50 years, I extend deepest condolences to all who loved her, she filled my heart with happiness and joy, and memories of her continue to make the world a more peaceful and loving place.
Phaedra O´Connor
July 7, 2024
I love you mama, I am so glad you got to come live with me. Was such a good time to hang out with you even though it was hard sometimes for you. I love having you here and I loved making the outside yard pretty for you. I hope now you are free and free for pain, I know you wanted to be here longer yeah you really hard to be here and I appreciate that you tried so hard thank you for all the love you gave me for all the dances. We got to share, singing me the lullabies, while I was growing up, dancing in the rain with me, teaching me to appreciate nature and to be kind and compassionate.
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