Planning-Zoning

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Sussex County Board of Zoning Appeals consists of five citizens who are appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Sussex County. The Board hears and decides requests for variances from specific requirements of the County’s Zoning Ordinance. The Board also hears and decides appeals of decisions made by the Zoning Administrator in enforcing the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.

(Updated February 2026)

Sonda Parham

919 W. Main Street, Waverly, Virginia 23890
Cell: 804-712-5428
Email: sjparham@msn.com
Term:  2/1/2022 – 1/31/2027

Karen Hines

12236 Setzer Road, Stony Creek, VA 23882
Work: 804-691-7363
Email: karendhines@aol.com
*Term:  2/22/2024 – 1/31/2026

Gatewood “Lee” Simmons, Jr.

16108 Robinson Road, Waverly, Virginia 23890
Cell: 804-721-9466
Email: Csimmons@sussexcountyva.gov
Term:  2/1/2019 – 1/31/2024

Leon Dillard

19361 Gray Road, Yale, Virginia 23897
Cell: 804-218-0372
Email: dillelec1@gmail.com
Term:  2/1/2023 – 1/31/2028

C. Tyrone Griffin 

P. O. Box 533, Wakefield, VA 23888
Cell: 757-556-1715
Email:  djrocafella5678@yahoo.com
Term:  2/1/2020 – 1/31/2025