DaShontia Nitrezee Howell

DaShontia Nitrezee Avery-Howell (TT) was born December 20, 1990 in Raleigh, NC to Mr. Victor Howell and Ms. DaShona Avery. DaShontia (TT)

graduated from Smithfield-Selma Senior High School in Smithfield, NC. DaShontia attended Johnston Community College where she studied Cosmetology. She later worked at Airflow, Wendy’s Restaurant, Waffle House, Family Dollar and Ross Store. She battled with her illness for the last several years, yet she remained strong. Whenever you would ask her how she was doing, she would always say “I am doing fine”. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She is no longer in pain and suffering.

She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Amari Baldwin and Uriah Howell-Speights; one grandson, Ky’yere Baldwin; her parents Victor Howell of Selma, NC and DaShona Avery of McComb, MS; her grandmothers Evelyn Howell (John) of Smithfield, NC and Deborah Avery of McComb, MS; her five sisters, DeOhnteence Avery, of Waukesha, WI, Chammera Barbour of Houston, TX, Yaja Witherspoon (Danteel) of Milwaukee, WI, Tykia Smith (Bishop) of Selma, NC, and Harmoni Vinson of Goldsboro, NC; her Uncle Kenneth (Michelle) Howell of Smithfield, NC; Her niece, Amiryah Smith, and nephew, Ermias Foye; her best friend Quenna Harris, along with a host of close cousins and other relatives and friends.