■ OBITUARIES

He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Linnie Laws Kiser; sons, Bill Tilley (Leeanne), and Chad Kiser; daughters, Shar Kiser, and Ashley Kiser; niece, Melenda Osbourne; six (6) grandchildren; and five (5) great-grandchildren.

Marvin A. Kiser

CHERRYVILLE – Marvin Andrew Kiser, 69, of Carroll Dr., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born Sept. 20, 1953, in Lincoln County to the late Luther and Jane Carpenter Kiser. Marvin had several hobbies including woodworking, fishing, gardening, and watching Western movies. He also enjoyed motorcycles and listening to Elvis. Marvin loved his family dearly and will be missed.

Wokeness

From Page 1 McHenry says the language reflects jurisdiction over those topics but not a similar mission with Democrats. He also noted that he eliminated the “Diversity and Inclusion” subcommittee on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and replaced it with a Subcommittee on Digital Assets.

“For four years under Democrat rule, the Financial Services Committee was sidetracked by far-left social policy pet projects,” McHenry said. “That effort was housed in the Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee. North Carolinians made it clear last November when they helped elect a Republican House majority that woke mandates and progressive posturing was not their priority. That’s why, one of my first acts as Chairman was to eliminate that Subcommittee and put in its place a Subcommittee on Digital Assets—a critical issue, particularly in light of the actions of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX.”

McHenry said that statements by his immediate predecessor, Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters of California, shows the difference between the priorities of the two parties. Waters blasted McHenry in the statement for getting rid of the Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee.

“I am deeply disappointed and disturbed to hear that committee Republicans plan to eliminate the diversity and inclusion subcommittee,” said Waters in her statements. “Our efforts to combat inequities in America’s financial services systems including wealth inequality, gender and racial wage gaps, and high poverty rates ushered in major wins for women, communities of color, and minority-owned and wom-