Born January 2, 1945 in Alba, he was a son of the late LaRue H. and Adelia (Fitch) Pepper. He married the former Barbara A. Rupert, and together they celebrated 43 years of marriage.
Dale served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He then worked as a brick layer, where he enjoyed his work tremendously. Dale enjoyed antique collecting, hunting, fishing, and above all spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.