//Family of first COVID-19 death in Upstate County speaks out; unsure how loved one became infected

Family of first COVID-19 death in Upstate County speaks out; unsure how loved one became infected

According to the Anderson County Coroner’s office, Robert Williams, 90, died Monday from complications after contracting COVID-19. Williams was the first person to die from coronavirus in Anderson County. Williams’ niece, Teri Southerland, says that she moved Williams into her home in early March where it was assumed he would be safe from the coronavirus outbreak. Three weeks into his stay, Williams’ health began to