Photo courtesy of Adams Funeral Chapel - Charleston
Aug 17, 2004 - Oct 21, 2017
Dear Kristy and family,
There simply are no words to describe your pain at the loss of Nohra. She is an angel in heaven watching over you. My thoughts and prayers. Sincerely,
Luz Whittenbarger
Luz Whittenbarger
November 04, 2017 | IL | Teacher
My heart breaks for you all at this time of great loss .. may God bless her in heaven and those of you whom she has left behind until the day you reunite.. I pray your pain becomes less as memories of Norah continue to fill your hearts each and every day. My prayers are for all of the Hadley's and the rest of Norah's family and friends
Greg Flesch
October 29, 2017 | Mt. Zion, IL
Brent and Christy- my deepest condolences for your loss. There are no words for what you're going through. She is your angel now.
Prayers for all of you!!
Love- Shelbi, Savana, Morgan, Gracie, and Presley
Shelbi Wagner
October 28, 2017 | Sullivan, IL
My deepest condolences to you. I cannot imagine the pain of losing a child or grandchild, especially someone so young. May you find comfort in the love and support of family and friends, and in knowing that Norah lives on in those she saved through organ donation, in the lives touched by the Girl's on the Run scholarship, and in every memory, story, and photograph of this beautiful, vibrant girl. She will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Just keep going. #Nonstopnorah
Tammy Veach
October 27, 2017 | Charleston, IL
Condolences to the family on your lostBKE
Bill Grivetti
October 26, 2017
Rose
October 26, 2017 | IL
Thinking of you at this difficult time. I can't imagine losing a child or grandchild. May Norah's bright light shine on through the impact she made in her short life and the donations being made in her honor now. My deepest condolences.
Jean Toothman
October 26, 2017
Even though I don't know your fzmily or your daughter I want to send my deepest sympathy, may your family and friends help you through this devistating time. I'm so happy she will live on through organ donation.
Shayla Mumaw
October 26, 2017 | Charleston, IL
What a light you were to your family, such a big impact from such a young lady. Your light continues to those you donated yourself to. Cousins from afar who only met you a handful of times but knew the joy you brought to others! Rest well sweet girl
Pete and Laurie Sole
October 25, 2017 | Indianapolis, IN
CHARLESTON, IL – Norah Kilgore Hadley, age 13 of Charleston left her earthly home on Saturday, October 21, 2017 while at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Please join her family in celebrating the bright light that was Norah at a Celebration of Life Open House, to be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre at the Doudna Fine Arts Center located on the E.I.U. Campus. It is requested that in lieu of flowers, thoughtful donations in her honor be made to the Mattoon Area Family YMCA with Non-Stop Norah written in the memo line. Memorials will benefit Girls on the Run East Central Illinois and may be mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920 or made online by visiting https://www.raceplanner.com/donate/non-stop-norah-celebration-fund.
Norah was born August 17, 2004 in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of Brenton Hadley and Christine Kilgore. Left to cherish a multitude of fond memories is her father, Brent Hadley, her mother and stepfather, Christy Kilgore and Eric Hiltner, and her brother, Ethan Hadley, all of Charleston; her grandparents, John and Dollie Kilgore of Charleston and Darrell & Janet Hadley of Mt. Zion, Illinois; uncles and aunts and their families including Jay Kilgore (Lexi Pearl) of Los Angeles, California, Rodney (Vickie) Hadley and Denise Hadley-Boaz, all of Mt. Zion, Illinois.
Norah was currently an 8th grade student at the Charleston Middle School. She was creative, funny, thoughtful, brave, and sometimes bossy. She was a good friend, a great sister, and the best daughter anyone could ask for.
Norah was an adventurer and wanted to try everything – playing instruments, baking, singing, dancing, traveling, roller coasters, gymnastics, ziplining, riding horses, learning to drive, crafts, cooking, giving manis and pedis, and so much more.
One of her favorite things to do was getting gifts for others. She loved picking out just the right thing for those she loved. Her family’s hope is that by becoming an organ donor through Gift of Hope, Norah can continue to give that perfect gift to many people, and she can keep adventuring in this world.
Her sense of fun was balanced by a strong sense of responsibility, and she could always be trusted with complicated adult tasks. Being an honors student, her latest career plan was to be a physical therapist because she wanted to do something medical but “really hates puke”.
Norah loved so many things but her greatest love was for her family in whose lives she leaves an aching void and many bright memories.
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