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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921590-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUTSHALL ELLIS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201840

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28342
		FILM NUMBER:		09570506

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		449 CANTERBURY LN
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALLEY FINANCIAL CORP /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				541702380
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 CHURCH AVENUE SW
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5403422265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 CHURCH AVENUE SW
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24001
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000921590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VALLEY FINANCIAL CORP /VA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>vyfc</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201840</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GUTSHALL ELLIS L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>449 CANTERBURY LN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROANOKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>117682</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ellis L. Gutshall</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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