Stanley Dye, 73, of Amissville, Va. went in the water to sav his 15-year-old and 8-year-old grandchildren when he drowned.
Both of the children made it back to land safely.
According to authorities, Dye was not breathing when he was pulled to shore.
Man drowns saving grandchildren
OCRACOKE ISLAND, NC The family was visiting a beach on Ocracoke Island.
