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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-062247
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWKINS KRISTIE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22219
		FILM NUMBER:		091210293

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1131 CAROLINA AVE
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27889

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST SOUTH BANCORP INC /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027183
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561999749
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0907

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1311 CAROLINA AVE
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27889
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2529464178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1311 CAROLINA AVENUE
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27889

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEWSOUTH BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961115
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    <periodOfReport>2009-11-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>FIRST SOUTH BANCORP INC /VA/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAWKINS KRISTIE W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>611 MIXON CREEK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>27808</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kristie W. Hawkins</signatureName>
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