Exhibit 32


                Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

          The  undersigned,  who are the chief  executive  officer and the chief
financial  officer of First South Bancorp,  Inc., each hereby certifies that, to
the best of his knowledge,  the  accompanying  Form 10-Q of the registrant fully
complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934,  and that the  information  contained in the report fairly
presents,  in all  material  aspects,  the  financial  condition  and results of
operations of the issuer.

May 12, 2006
                                            s/Barry L. Slider
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                                            Barry L. Slider
                                            Chief Executive Officer


                                           s/V. Lewis Shuler
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                                           V. Lewis Shuler
                                           Chief Financial Officer