Barbara Lisk Lore

September 30, 2019

Barbara Lisk Lore passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. She was the daughter of Daniel Clyde Lisk and Annie Christine Rose Lisk. She was born in Charlotte on December 20, 1935 and was the youngest of seven children. Mrs. Lore is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Walker Lore, Sr.; children, Teri Thornton Young (Gene) of Charleston, SC, Jennifer Lore Sullivan (Sean) of Alexandria, VA and Robert Walker Lore Jr. (Heather) of Charlotte, NC. She also is survived by five grandchildren, Alexandra Thornton Carrick (Greg), Caroline Wells Thornton, SC, Robert Walker Lore III, Grace Winston Lore, and Collin Marshbanks Lore; and two step-grandchildren, Abigail Sullivan Conley (Will) and Patrick Whitaker Sullivan. Mrs. Lore attended Salem Academy in Winston-Salem, graduated from Myers Park High School and UNC-Greensboro (Women’s College). She was employed in the Executive offices for Burlington Industries in Greensboro, NC before starting her family. While raising three children, she worked in the Admissions Office at Providence Day School and later at Lenoir Rhyne College. She actively volunteered throughout her life as President of the Hickory Museum of Art, member of The Women’s Council at Gibbes Museum of Art, as well as member of the Daughters of American Revolution. A celebration of life services will be held later with graveside service at Mimosa Cemetery in Davidson, NC. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation for the excellent care by Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Hospice, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.