She was born on August 3, 1942 to the late Clinton Alva Rockett and Ruby Pauline Lail Rockett in Catawba County.
Mickie was a graduate of Hickory High School. She had retired from the Catawba County Clerk of Court Office after many years of service.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ruby “Fran” Rockett.
Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” Pope of Hickory; sons, Wes Pope and wife Beth of Hickory, Bobby Pope and wife Elizabeth of Naples, Florida; brother, Larry Rockett and wife Martha of Hickory; and five grandchildren: Paris, Ava, Preston, Max, and Bridget.
A private service will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The Reverend Ernie Richards will be officiating the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Habitat for Humanity, 1615 8th St Dr., SE, Hickory, NC 28602.