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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001159427-08-000027.txt : 20080401
<SEC-HEADER>0001159427-08-000027.hdr.sgml : 20080401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080401152025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001159427-08-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159427
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				562270620
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4605 COUNTRY CLUB RD
		CITY:			WINSTON-SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3367688500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4605 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
		CITY:			WINSTON-SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hastings James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001425773

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33227
		FILM NUMBER:		08729123

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336-768-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4605 COUNTRY CLUB RD.
		CITY:			WINSTON-SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27104
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001159427</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCMF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001425773</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hastings James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4605 COUNTRY CLUB RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINSTON-SALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8533</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James Hastings</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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