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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000896595-10-000321.txt : 20101029
<SEC-HEADER>0000896595-10-000321.hdr.sgml : 20101029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101029195714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000896595-10-000321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATTERSON JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170783

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50332
		FILM NUMBER:		101153211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		503 AIRPORT ROAD
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PREMIERWEST BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102287
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				931282171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		503 AIRPORT ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 40
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5416186000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		503 AIRPORT ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 40
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97501
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2010-10-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001102287</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PREMIERWEST BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRWT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>PATTERSON JAMES L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>503 AIRPORT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2362</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33826.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (05/01/03) (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.30</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-11-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <value>2002-12-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2004-10-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-01</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4861.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4861.00</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>11.80</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <value>2018-05-01</value>
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                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vests 50% on  the first aniversary and 50% on the second anniversary</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Cliff E. Spencer, as Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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