Hugh B. "Gunner" Webb of  Lynch, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026.  Born in Lynch on June 23, 1926 to the late William M. Webb and Actoria Wilson Webb, Gunner was a life-long resident of Lynch, and a member of the Benham United Methodist Church.

Gunner attended Lynch High School and was on both the football and the basketball teams there.  He was in the U.S. Navy and attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, MO before returning to Lynch. He worked for U.S. Steel and later, Arch Mineral Corp. He was also  a city councilman in Lynch and was active with the Little League.  After his retirement in 1988, Gunner was the Pastor of the Lynch United Methodist Church until he was 95 years of age.

In addition to his parents, Gunner was preceded in death by his beloved wife of  71 years,  Cleo Patterson Webb; and his daughter, Christine Webb.

Gunner is survived by his son, Rick Webb (Glenna Caudill) of Berea, KY; a daughter, Cheryl Lynn Reagin (Carson) of Lynch, KY;  his brother, William M. Webb, Jr. of Warren, MI; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at the Tri City Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with visitation at noon, and the funeral following at 1pm.  The Reverend Diana Cornett will be officiating.  Interment will follow at the Benham Cemetery with Military Rites by the Harlan Honor Guard.

Tri-City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Hugh "Gunner" Webb.