Fern Estelle Elmstedt Danis, age 72, of Rocky Mount, VA passed away Wednesday night, May 14, 2014. She was born July 6, 1941 the daughter of the late Russell Eric Elmstedt and Lois Potvin Elmstedt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Danis, Jr. Surviving are her daughter, Donna Housman and husband, Danny of Rocky Mount; three sons, Joseph Danis, III and wife, Heather of Hurlock Springs, Maryland, Russell Danis and wife, Dana of Floyd, VA, Jonathan Danis of Miami, Florida; 10 grandchildren; sister, Sharon Canfield of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Conner Bowman Funeral Home, 62 Virginia Market Place Drive, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (540) 334-5151