Ronald L. Blevins



                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT



          THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 13th day

of January, 2003 by and between Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia

corporation, hereinafter called the "Corporation", and Ronald L. Blevins

hereinafter called "Employee", and provides as follows:



                                    RECITALS



          WHEREAS, the Corporation is a bank holding company engaged in the

operation of banks; and



          WHEREAS, Employee has been involved in the management of the business

and affairs of the Corporation and, therefore, possesses managerial experience,

knowledge, skills and expertise in such type of business; and



          WHEREAS, the employment of Employee by the Corporation is in the best

interests of the Corporation and Employee; and



          WHEREAS, the parties have mutually agreed upon the terms and

conditions of Employee's continued employment by the Corporation as hereinafter

set forth;



                               TERMS OF AGREEMENT



          NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the

mutual promises and undertakings of the parties as hereinafter set forth, the

parties covenant and agree as follows:



          Section 1. Employment. (a) Employee shall be employed as an executive

officer of the Corporation. He shall perform such services for the Corporation

and/or one or more Affiliates as may be assigned to Employee by the Corporation

from time to time and that are commensurate with his training and experience

upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.



                  (b) References in this Agreement to services rendered for the

Corporation and compensation and benefits payable or provided by the Corporation

shall include services rendered for and compensation and benefits payable or

provided by any Affiliate. References in this Agreement to the "Corporation"

also shall mean and refer to each Affiliate for which Employee performs

services. References in this Agreement to "Affiliate" shall mean any business

entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, is

controlled by the Corporation.



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          Section 2. Term and Renewal. The initial term of this Agreement shall

end December 31, 2004. However, on each December 31, beginning with December 31,

2003, the term of this Agreement shall be renewed and extended by one year

unless Employee or the Corporation gives prior notice to the other in writing

that the term shall not be renewed and extended. This Agreement shall terminate

at the end of its term.



          Section 3. Exclusive Service. Employee shall devote his best efforts

and full time to rendering services on behalf of the Corporation in furtherance

of its best interests. Employee shall comply with all policies, standards and

regulations of the Corporation now or hereafter promulgated, and shall perform

his duties under this Agreement to the best of his abilities and in accordance

with standards of conduct applicable to officers of banks.



          Section 4. Salary. (a) As compensation while employed hereunder,

Employee, during his faithful performance of this Agreement, in whatever

capacity rendered, shall receive an annual base salary of $85,000 payable on

such terms and in such installments as the parties may from time to time

mutually agree upon. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may increase

Employee's base salary during the term of this Agreement.



                  (b) The Corporation shall withhold state and federal income

taxes, social security taxes and such other payroll deductions as may from time

to time be required by law or agreed upon in writing by Employee and the

Corporation. The Corporation shall also withhold and remit to the proper party

any amounts agreed to in writing by the Corporation and Employee for

participation in any corporate sponsored benefit plans for which a contribution

is required.



                  (c) Except as otherwise expressly set forth hereunder, no

compensation shall be paid pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any month or

portion thereof subsequent to any termination of Employee's employment by the

Corporation.

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