Jennifer Waugh

Jennifer Anne Gowen Waugh, 45, of Asheville, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Melbourne, FL, Mrs. Waugh was a daughter of Jacqueline Jordan Riser and John David Riser. She was an ardent Duke fan, and enjoyed gardening. She worked as a dental assistant at Great Beginnings. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Waugh is survived by her husband, Kevin Waugh; son, Kyle Nicholas Waugh; siblings, Coleman Troy Gowen and wife Debra, Shannon D. McMillan and husband Gary, Joshua B. Riser and wife Jennifer, and Megan E. Harris and husband John; mother-in-law Nancy Elizabeth Waugh; nieces, Taylor McMillan, Callie McMillan, Alexis Riser, Kidder Gowen, Kelsey Gowen, Elizabeth Harri (Lee), Laurell Smith (James), Gina Warren (Zach), and Madison Waugh; nephews, Cameron Riser and Dylan Butz; 2 great-nephews and 2 great-nieces; in-laws, Sharon Waugh and Bill McDowall, Steve and Blanche Waugh, and Jeff and Debbie Waugh; and Milo, her long-haired chihuahua. A funeral service for Mrs. Waugh will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave., with Rev. Warren Owens officiating. Interment will follow at Reeves Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service. The family wishes to express special thanks to the staff of Mission Cardiac ICU: Al, Mary, Melissa, Krysti, Cindy, Amanda, Mark, Dr. Todd Hansen, Dr. Kuehl, and especially Dr. Oscar Jenkins. Flowers are appreciated, or memorials may be made to Brother Wolf, 31 Glendale Ave., Asheville, NC 28803, to the American Heart Association, Mid Atlantic Affiliate, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058, or to Mission Foundation Heart Services, PO Box 5363, Asheville, NC 28813, www.missionphilanthropy.org/donate.