Whitney Kathleen Ballance
February 23, 1983 ~ April 8, 2020
Born in:
Greenville, NC
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
Whitney Kathleen Ballance, 37, of Black Mountain and formerly of Greenville, NC died unexpectedly April 8, 2020.
She was the daughter of Dr. William A. Ballance, Jr. and Lisa (Johnson) Ballance of Greenville. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Nelson M. and Wilma L. Johnson, formerly of Arden; paternal grandmother, Edna E. Ballance, formerly of Fremont; and an uncle, Timothy E. Ballance, formerly of Greenville.
Whitney was a 2001 graduate of JH Rose High School in Greenville and received her BS in Nursing from East Carolina University, where she was a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. After completing the CRNA Program at MUSC, she was employed by Hartford Anesthesiology Associates in CT, and later Mission Health in Asheville.
Whitney had a great sense of humor who could be somewhat of a prankster. She was known for sharing funny stories. She was meticulous and well-respected in her field. Her loyalty and thoughtfulness will be missed by her friends and family.
An avid animal lover, Whitney especially loved her two French Bulldogs, Liam and Saylor.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, William A. Ballance III of Greenville, NC; a sister, Allison M. Ballance of Belmont, NC; her paternal grandfather, William A. Ballance, Sr. of Fremont; 3 aunts: Sylvia M. Ballance of Fremont; Ellen Barnes (Ray) of Winston-Salem; Amy McGrath (Bill) of Cleveland, TN; an uncle, Clark Johnson (Tami) of Princeton, NC; cousins Dane and Scott Barnes and Adam and Brandon Ballance, all of Raleigh; James McGrath of New York City; Rebecca McGrath of Cleveland, TN; and Matt and Keith Johnson of Smithfield, NC.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Whitney’s memory may be made to the local Humane Society in your area, or to French Bulldog Rescue online at www.frenchbulldogrescue.org.
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To Whitney’s family, she was a great lady and so fun to work with, I was glad to call her a friend. We often talked about our love of frenchies and her anesthesia black cloud. We would always joke that if something wild was gonna happen, it would happen to her. Even after she left Connecticut we kept in touch via text and calls, I will miss our long talks about nursing anesthesia, mutual friends and our dogs. I’m so sorry this happened.
I will miss my sweet Whitney Girl❣️ I love you for all time. Love, Your Pa
Prayers lifted for peace and comfort for all of the family
You came into this world and warmed us with your smile, your mischievous humor, your love of animals, and your love and loyalty for your family. You gave your adult life to helping patients with a caring professionalism. Now that you are gone there is an enormous hole in our hearts, but your light still shines like a bright star in the sky. We will always love you and miss you. Aunt Amy, Uncle Bill, Jamie, Rebecca, Giovanni, and Sawyer
To Whitney’s family, I was beyond sad to hear of this. We met the first day of anesthesia school and became good friends. We kept in touch through text and calls. She always spoke so highly and proud of her parents. She was funny, smart and thoughtful. I still have the things she so thoughtfully gave me when I had my first child. My prayers are with you all. She is gone way too soon.
Whitney,
We are regulators for life. You were such a loyal and true friend, and literally the best storyteller I knew. I will hold all of our memories close, especially our MUSC days and those in Black Mtn. Thank you for every laugh, sarcastic remark and hug you didn’t want but accepted anyway:)
To Whitney’s family, please know she made such a difference in the lives of those she touched. I am so grateful to have had her in my life. I will miss her greatly.
Lisa & Family, So sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. All of your family have meant much to us over the years. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.
Lisa and Family, So sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. All of your family have meant much to us over the years. Please know that we care and you will be in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.
All of us at Hartford Anesthesiology in CT have fond memories of Whitney. She will truly be missed by everyone who’s life she touched. Our prayers and condolences are with her friends and family.
Lucy Miller Morrow
Not only did we at Mission Health lose a fantastic coworker, but WNC lost a great anesthesia provider. It is too hard to believe we will never see you at the end of the table again…..😥
Whenever a patient would express any concerns or fears about anesthesia, I always thought if only they knew what they were getting when YOU were taking care of them, they’d look forward to it and know they were in the best hands possible, waking up to little pain and nausea. It’s going to be hard walking into that OR tomorrow without you. Whitney, you will be so, so, so missed.
My children and I have been snuggling the bunny you gave us extra tight these past few days…
We are so, so sorry for your loss. While we didn’t know Whitney, we knew how proud your family was of her and what a wonderful daughter she was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our deepest sympathy, Liz Hynes & Brad Gurganus
I cannot even begin to fathom how you must feel, Bill and Lisa. Debbie, Carly, Craig Michael, and I all send our best wishes and prayers for comfort. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. Your Easter lily and card are at Henry’s office.
Our deepest Sympathy and prayers for you and your family during this difficult time
So sad to hear of your loss! Thinking of your family and sending our thoughts and prayers.
Lisa I am so sorry about this, my heart breaks for you! You can call me, I am still in Black Mountain, at 828-275-0986. Hugs sweet cousin, I am here if you need anything at all!
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending you my condolences at this difficult time.
May God wrap His arms of love and comfort around you and your family.
Dear Lisa, Bill and family,
Our hearts are so saddened and shocked to learn of Whitney’s passing. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around you all and give you peace. Love and hugs, Jackie and Dean Wilkerson
So sorry for your loss, I teally enjojed working with Whitney when she worked at Vidant in the ICU,she was very sweet and kind,so sorry to hear about her passing,prayers to the family
No greater love endure than the love of Christ for you. May Whitney’s love and memories bless you each and every day. Know we share your deep sorrow at this time.
Janice and I are so sorry for your loss. We sincerely feel that for you. I enjoyed working (and joking) with Whitney at work, and was happy to share our home with her on occasion. Thank you for sharing her with our Asheville community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Balance family,
Norfleet and I send our deepest condolences on the loss of your daughter, Whitney. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
I didn’t know your daughter personally, but just seeing her picture and reading about her, I think she was a very warm, loving, caring and a beautiful young lady! We know she is missed by her family, friends, coworkers and all who knew her. May God bless you all and give you comfort, peace and strength in the coming days.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
We’re praying for you and your family. GOD BLESS YOU, All!
I am so heartbroken to learn of Whitney’s passing. She was one of my preceptors when I made the move to the CSICU at Vidant. Such an incredibly kind person. And an overwhelming abundance of knowledge about the care of ICU patients and the willingness to share that knowledge.