Kenneth Aray Houston, 79, of Hickory, NC, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 unexpectedly at Frye Regional Center. Mr. Houston was born December 30, 1933 in Catawba County he was the son of the late Winnie Lee Sigmon & Clyde Houston. Mr. Houston was the owner and operator of Merican Muffler for 40 years in Hickory. Houston was part of the famed Houston racing family and the brother of former Sprint Cup (13 races) and Nationwide (24 wins) driver Tommy Houston and of Hal, who was Teresa Earnhardts father.( Bass-Smith Funeral Home )
