Lenoir- Paula Irene Huffman Pendergrast passed away April 18, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice, following a year-long illness from a car accident. Paula is survived by her husband, William Pendergrast, III and sisters, Glenda Townsend and Carolyn Moser. Paula attended Fred T. Foard High School, Catawba Valley Community College and Caldwell Community College and graduated with an associate degree in accounting. She was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She was of Baptist faith. A private graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 with Pastor Crisp Boyd officiating.