Obituary of Soon Steve

Soon "Steve" Kim was born on Aug. 8, 1945 in Taejon, South Korea. He served in both the South Korean and U.S. military, retired from the postal service after 20 yrs, and was a hard working restaurant owner at Dino's on Decker Blvd. He was an elder at Carolina Korean Pres. Chuch, and a respected member of the Korean community in Columbia. Mr. Kim died on Feb. 22, 2011 of a fatal gunshot wound from a robbery. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife, Yong Ae, of 32 years, and children Jane Long, spouse, Ryan, in Charlotte, NC and Annie Kim in New York City, and granddaughter Mariah Long. Mr. Kim was known for his strong Christian faith, his work ethic, and his love for people. Funeral services will be at Greenlawn Funeral Home, Monday Feb. 28, 12:30 pm, followed by the burial at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. There will be a wake/memorial service at Greenlawn on Sunday, Feb. 27, 7 pm.