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Chapel of Chimes, Legacy Funeral Homes

415 Illinois St.

Fairbanks, Alaska

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Nov. 8, 2025

11:00 a.m.

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Gary Powell Obituary

Gary E. Powell passed away Sept. 18, 2025, at the home he designed and built in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Gary, long-time business owner of B&B Excavation, will be missed.
Gary is survived by his wife, Janice; daughters, Andrea, Traci and Darci; step-daughter, Vanessa; and seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2025, at Chapel of Chimes, 415 Illinois St.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily News-Miner on Sep. 28, 2025.

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Memorial service

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Chapel of Chimes

415 Illinois St, Fairbanks, AK 99701

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Dan Porter

September 30, 2025

The world is a little more empty without Gary in it!
He was a helpful Friend to me.
DAn Porter

Delanie Mitchell

September 29, 2025

My deepest condolences to Janice and family on Gary´s passing. Sending you my warmest hugs and prayers.

Gary Farnsworth

September 28, 2025

Best work and cleanest equipment, RIP

Jeanette & Ross Hayden

September 28, 2025

Gary was a very special friend and we will cherish our memories of all the great times we had together

Jeanette & Ross Hayden

September 28, 2025

Gary was a very special friend and we will always cherish the great times we had together.

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