Emily Dale

Emily Aspley Dale age 69, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. She was a graduate of the Grier School in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, and Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky., where she earned a degree in elementary education and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Emily was an officer and very active in the Chi Omega sorority. Emily pursued her love for teaching in the Catholic School System in Winchester and Versailles, Kentucky.

Emily was also an accomplished entrepreneur at heart. She was the owner of Highland 7 Cinemas, Cinema-To-Go video stores, Subway stores, Sahara Steakhouse, Designer’s Avenue, and Things I Like ladies apparel shop. Emily was also an original co-founder of the Glasgow Christian Academy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth Biggers Aspley and Walter Duane “Jigger” Aspley of Glasgow, Ky. and a sister Sue Lynn Aspley of Glendale, Ca. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Edward Brian Dale of Glasgow, her daughter Briana Joy Dale of Bowling Green, and a sister Duane Aspley.

The family has honored Emily’s wishes for cremation under the direction of A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Hosparus for the wonderful care they provided. 

A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future.