Richard Darrell Mount

Richard Darrell Mount, age 75, formerly of Troy, died Friday, September 2, 2011 at Pine Lake Health & Rehabilitation of Carthage following a courageous 7 year battle with Alzheimer's. Mr. Mount was born August 7, 1936 in New Brunswick, NJ the son of William Graham Mount and Naoma M Green Mount. Richard was a retired US Air Force veteran with 20 years of service as a military policeman. He and his family moved to Troy in 1978. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Sharp Mount in July, 2006. He is survived by two daughters: Darilyn Mount Thompson and husband, Todd, Brenda Mount Batten and husband, Phillip, both of Troy; two sons: Richard Darin Mount and wife, Julie of Star, William Darrell Mount of Troy; 5 granddaughters: Pamela Batten and husband, Ayman Awad of Archdale, Jodi Batten Griffin and husband, James L Griffin, Sr. of Troy, Heather Mount of Troy, Felicia Mount of Star and Taylor Thompson of Troy; 3 grandsons, Stephen Batten, Garrett Griffin, and Trenton Thompson, all of Troy; 2 great grandsons: Matthew Pauly of Archdale and James Louis Griffin, Jr. of Troy; great granddaughter: Layla Gage Griffin of Troy; one brother: James L. Mount and wife, Florence of East Brunswick, NJ. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 7 to 9 PM at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, 211 North Main Street, Troy, NC. Arrangements by Pugh-Troy Funeral Home. On line condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com