Obituary from the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram Wednesday July 20, 2016: Nora Evelyn Ables, 97, of 129 Whispering Pines, Weston, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, at her home of her daughter following a brief illness. She was born in Lewis County on July 26, 1918, daughter of the late Homer Burkhammer and Florence (Turner) Burkhammer. Mrs. Ables’ husband, Samuel H. Ables, passed away on September 3, 1985. Mrs. Ables is survived by one daughter, Margaret A. Perrine of Weston; one son, Brooks H. Ables of West Milford; eight grandchildren, Danielle "Dee" (Patrick) Aman, Kathy Jennelle (John) Hines, Sheila Ann (David) McGaughey, Gina (David) Harris, Monty H. (Gwen) Ables, Stacy R. (Chip) Brunett, Thomas M. (Jennie) Blake and Douglas L. (Nicole) Krepps; seven great-grandchildren, Aaron P. (Jade) Aman, Andrea N. (Brian) Paugh, Daniel Aman, Tanner Simons, Lori (Earl) Hill, Kelly R. (Josh) Cottrell and Anne G. McGaughey; and seven great-great-grandchildren, Adriann N. Cottrell, Emmalee H. Cottrell, Matthew A. Cottrell, Britain A. Hill, Ashtyn L. Hill, Gracelyn E. Hill and Kendall L. Paugh. She is also survived by one grandson-in-law, B.K. Simons; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband Samuel, Nora was preceded in death by one daughter, Regina L. Smith; one granddaughter, Gail D. Simons; three brothers, Gladyn, Hobert and Homer Burkhammer Jr.; and four sisters, Beulah L. Henline, Eva J. Fisher, Regina Sentell and Luella M. Boilon. Mrs. Ables was a homemaker and for 18 months was a cook at Weston State Hospital. She was a member of the Lost Creek Church of God. Family and friends will be received at the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home, 730 N. Main Avenue, Weston, on Friday, July 22, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Ronnie Beeson officiating. Interment will follow services in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Jane Lew, WV.