<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-014881.txt : 20250529
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-014881
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SARVER M ADAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001649691
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19297
		FILM NUMBER:		251004546

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				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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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit converted into one share of First Community Bankshares Inc. common stock.  The restricted stock units vested on May 29, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Holds a 50% ownership in the company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Sarver is the custodian of his daughters' accounts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock options vest in three equal installments over three years beginning with 03/31/2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of First Community Bankshares Inc. common stock, or at the reporting persons election, the cash value thereof. The restricted stock units vest in one installment on May 28, 2026.</footnote>
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