Lorin is a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. He graduated cum laude from West Virginia University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Lorin started working in the insurance industry in 1973. His agency, Lorin Walls Insurance, was established in 1985. His agency has won numerous awards over the years for sales and outstanding service including the prestigious Quality Agent Award from Erie Insurance. In 2012 the agency was voted #1 by the readers of the local newspaper, The Register-Herald. The goal of his agency has always been to lead the way in integrity and service.
Lorin is married to Carol and has two children, Lori, a pharmacist in Marion, Va and Brandon who works as an agent in the business. Lorin is an avid hunter and enjoys the outdoors. He and Carol are members of the Maxwell Baptist Church. They enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, Presley, Tucker and Grayson.