Nija M Wright unexpectedly left her earthly tabernacle on June 6, 2025. Nija was born in Canton, Ohio, July 30, 1997, to Mona Barrino and the late Richard Wright.
She was a 2015 graduate of GlenOak High School. She also attended Stark State College.
Nija had been employed by Hog Heaven and Chipotle.
Preceding her in death, Father Richard Wright, Grandfather Clyde McCrae Sr., Grandmother Nina McCrae, Uncle Joseph McCrae and mother figure Joan Roland "Popeye" Left to cherish her loving memory, her children, Melani Stokes, Avah and Ziaire Biggums, Nila and Kaine Daniels; mother Mona Barrino, adopted mother Bridgett Means, stepfather Vincent Wilson; sisters Sidney Wright, Artaesha Barrino, Tiffany Barrino-Randle, Tania (Ameer) Mosley, Taneisha (Ray) Davis, Esther Wilson, Veyonce Wilson, V'Nina Wilson, Serena Evans and Rayanna Ray; brothers Jodeci Wright, Richard Wright III, Chance Wright, Avery Blake, Marcel Barrino, Aden Vernon, Jermaine Barrino Nicholas Cutright and Daniel Greer; Special Grandmother Bobbie Cox; also a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and close friends.
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