She was born on March 27, 1931, to Gordon and Theo Tyler Hill in Florence, South Carolina. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Furman University in 1953 and then a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology from Duke University in 1954. It was at Duke where she met her husband, Phillip Hamrick, Jr. as he was working on his doctorate. The couple were married in 1955 and had three children. The Hamrick’s enjoyed the rest of their lives rotating between their home in Winston-Salem and their beloved mountain home on Bald Ground Mountain in Jonas Ridge, NC.
Mrs. Hamrick served North Carolina Baptist Hospital as a Medical Technologist until her retirement as well as being employed as a teacher’s assistant at The Summit School while her children attended school at Summit.
Tyler Hamrick was an active member at Wake Forest Baptist Church for many years where she taught Sunday school. She was honored to serve as a Deacon and then Chairman of the Diaconate.
She enjoyed painting watercolors - a passion shared with her husband later in life. Many of her paintings depicted scenes from the mountains of North Carolina where they relaxed and took watercolor classes to improve their skill. Tyler also loved gardening, planting wildflowers, fruits and vegetables at both of her homes. She enjoyed studying and watching the native birds around Jonas Ridge.
“Grandmother Ty” was much loved by both her children and grandchildren. She would often take them on hikes to point out the flora and fauna, stating the names of each species. Grandmother had a rope swing built behind the mountain house and demonstrated for each how to use it. She would slide down a slippery rock on the river and climb over the hill to show them the mountain spring, cup in hand so they could taste the fresh water. Tyler loved cheering her Demon Deacon basketball team on to victory and held season tickets to the games for many years. Her infectious laugh would make anyone smile and she left a legacy of kindness, faith, patience and love.
Mrs. Hamrick was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 63 years, Dr. Phillip J. Hamrick, Jr, daughter, Laura Katherine Wilsmann; and her brothers, Gordon Hill, William “Billy” Hill, and Robert Guy Hill. Mrs. Hamrick leaves behind her sons, Phillip “Chip” (Mary) Hamrick III and Andrew “Andy” (Ann) Hamrick; and her grandchildren, Kimberly Hamrick, Evan Hamrick, Tyler Hamrick, Patrick Hamrick, Lauren Wilsmann, Madison Wilsmann, and Morgan Wilsmann.
A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Mrs. Hamrick on Saturday, June 18th at 3:00pm at Davis Chapel Wake Forest Baptist Church 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, officiated by Pastor Lia Scholl. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her honor to the National Alzheimer's Association.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.voglerfuneralhome.com for the Hamrick family.
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