Exhibit 99


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



     The  undersigned,  Donald L. Kovach and Candace A. Leatham  hereby  jointly
certify as follows:

They  are  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  the  Chief  Financial   Officer,
respectively, of Sussex Bancorp (the "Company");

To the best of their  knowledge,  the Company's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
for the quarter  ended June 30,  2002 (the  "Report")  complies in all  material
respects with the  requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended; and

To the  best  of  their  knowledge,  based  upon a  review  of the  Report,  the
information  contained in the Report fairly presents,  in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company



By: /s/ Donald L. Kovach
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    DONALD L. KOVACH
    President and
    Chief Executive Officer

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By: /s/ Candace A. Leatham
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    CANDACE A. LEATHAM
    Senior Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

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