May 7, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Life of Virginia Separate Account III
Registration Number 33-12470
Commissioners:
I hereby certify that pursuant to Rule 497(j) of the Securities Act
of 1933, the form of prospectus and statement of additional
information dated May 1, 1997 that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) of Rule 497 does not differ from that contained in
the most recent amendment of the above-captioned registration
statement filed. In addition, I certify that the text of the
registrant's most recent post-effective amendment was filed
electronically via EDGAR.
If you have any questions regarding this certification, please call
the undersigned at (804) 281-6901.
Very truly yours,
J. Neil McMurdie, Esq.
Associate Counsel and
Assistant Vice President
cc: Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
