Rocky Mount - Jesse Del Ruiter, age 42, passed away February 9, 2026. He was born on April 19, 1983 in Warren, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Floyd and Frances Holmes; paternal grandparents, Jonathan and Carol Ruiter; step-father, Gordon Freeman; aunt, Faye Mainhart and cousin, Jessica DeFries.

He is survived by his mother, Trudy Holmes Freeman of Rocky Mount; father, Del Ruiter (Linda) of McDonald, OH; daughter, Marlee Ruiter of Courtland, OH; sister, Charity Ruiter (Anthony Jones) of Rocky Mount; his niece, uncles, great-aunt, cousins and extended family members.

A service will be held at 3 p.m. on February 17, 2026 at People's Fellowship Baptist Church, 11972 NC 97, Rocky Mount. Interment will follow at Battleboro Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to People's Fellowship Baptist Church, 11972 NC 97, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.