Philip Laxton Hamrick

Philip Laxton Hamrick, born August 19, 1937, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, passed away October 21, 2026, at Atrium Pineville Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Philip served in the U.S. Army and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1960.

In 1972, he moved to Matthews to serve as president of North Carolina Telephone. He later retired as vice president of ALLTEL’s Southern Region. He also served as president of the Independent Telephone Association and remained a director emeritus.

Philip gave his time to his community through leadership and service. He served as president of the Rotary clubs in Prentiss, Mississippi, and Matthews, North Carolina, and participated in various charitable efforts, including volunteering at the Matthews Help Center. At Matthews Baptist Church, he served in several leadership roles, including as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Laxton and Gwendolyn Hamrick.

Philip is survived by his wife of 67 years, June Hamrick; his three sons, Mark Hamrick and his wife, Karen, and their children, Ryan and Stephen; Scott Hamrick; and John Hamrick and his wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Logan, Philip, Claire, and Jack. He is also survived by his two sisters, Sally Jo Carter and June Brady of Tryon.

In his younger years, Philip enjoyed coaching baseball and football at Goodman Park in Matthews, making a lasting impact on young lives. He also enjoyed traveling and spending time at Sunset Beach.

Services will be held in the Magnolia Chapel at Matthews Glen 733 Pavilion View Dr. Matthews, NC 28105 Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 1:00 pm. Please allow time for gate check-in.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Matthews Help Center or Acts Legacy Foundation, notating on memo line Matthews Glen Samaritans Fund