Elderly man and grandson perish in home fire

A late Saturday night home fire near Walhalla took the lives of an elderly man and his grandson. The fire was reported to 9-1-1 at 11:55 at a home on Hidden Valley Road in the Picket Post Community. Killed were Winfred Lee Dills, 75 years old, and his grandson, 25-year old Daniel Lee Ayers. Both men lived in the home but, according to reports, Ayers is believed to have entered the house thru a back door in an attempt to rescue his grandfather. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation, and anyone with helpful information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers. Autopsies are scheduled tomorrow.