Exhibit 23(e)


CONSENT OF THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

We hereby consent to the inclusion as an annex to this Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") of BB&T Corporation and Century
South Banks, Inc. of our opinion (the "Opinion"), dated on or about
December 4, 2000, with respect to the merger of BB&T Corporation with
Century South Banks, Inc. We also consent to the references to the Opinion and
our firm in the Registration Statement.

In giving such consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of
persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder.

                                /s/ THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia
April 30, 2001