<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-032192.txt : 20220526
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-032192
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS C WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001649557

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19297
		FILM NUMBER:		22970321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 989
		CITY:			BLUEFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859070
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				550694814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 989
		CITY:			BLUEFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24605
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3043236300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 COLLEGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 989
		CITY:			BLUEFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24605

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FCFT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                    <value>By FCB Director Deferred Compensation Plan</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares also increased due to quarterly dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of phantom stock is the economic of one share of common stock.  The shares of phantom stock become payable, in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options vest in three equal installments over three years beginning with 03/31/2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>C. William Davis by: Sarah W. Harmon (His Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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