Iva - Wallace Kyle Scott, 75, husband of Melody Blondell Scott, of 320 North Rd., Iva, died Monday, October 11, 2016 at Abbeville Nursing Home.

Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late Goss and Helen Hill Scott. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Iva, and was former director of the Abbeville County Employment and Security Commission, retired after over 25 years. He served in the Abbeville unit of the South Carolina National Guard. He was a graduate of Anderson College, served on the Development board of Abbeville County, and was instrumental in helping many gain employment over the years.

Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are one son: Kyle Scott of Iva; one daughter: Janet King (Marty) of Simpsonville; one step-son: Tommy Ethridge of Lavonia, GA; one sister: Kathy Strawhorn (Charles) of Honea Path; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Mike McMillan officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends Thursday from 1-2 PM at the church, prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the building fund of Union Baptist Church, 703 Barnes Station Rd., Iva, SC 29655. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com.