It is so much more than a cemetery—it’s a living textbook of Central Virginia history.
The HOME Show hosts Trish Roth and Rich Roth welcome Jay White, the Executive Director of Lynchburg’s historic Old City Cemetery. In this captivating interview, Jay reframes this 1806 landmark as a vibrant “Grave Garden,” arboretum and major cultural tourist destination.
Discover the cemetery’s famous resident marketing team—Morris, Baxter, and Sampson the Goats—and learn about upcoming community events like First Fridays and the annual Juneteenth Celebration. Jay also previews the legendary fall Candlelight Tours partnered with Endstation Theater Company and shares the wildly expensive, salacious history of Lynchburg’s 19th-century “bawdy ladies”.
Mark Maslow, founder and CEO of Southern Landscape Group, joins The HOME Show hosts Trish Roth and Mari White to demystify design-build landscaping. Mark discusses photorealistic 3D modeling, large-slab paver trends, budget-friendly hardscapes, landscape lighting, and key fall lawn care tips like aeration and leaf management.
Jayne Hoare and Aaron Gaston from Thomas Road Baptist Church join hosts Trish Roth and Mari White on The HOME Show. Get all the details on TRBC’s massive Kids Karnival—featuring 160,000+ pieces of candy, food trucks, inflatables, and hayrides—along with details on their dedicated Sensory-Friendly Carnival and upcoming Christmas show, The Gift!
Chris Seigla, owner of Grinnin’ Bear Tavern, joins The HOME Show to share what’s happening at their community hub! From Thursday night trivia and karaoke to smoked wings, Sunday family buffets, catering, and booking their 125-person event space for holiday parties—get the inside scoop on this local favorite.