functions.php

<?php

   $wp_customize->remove_section('genesis_archives');
        $wp_customize->remove_panel('genesis_archives');

        $wp_customize->remove_control('genesis_content_archive');
        $wp_customize->remove_setting('genesis_content_archive');
        $wp_customize->remove_control('genesis_content_archive_limit');
        $wp_customize->remove_setting('genesis_content_archive_limit');
        $wp_customize->remove_control('genesis_content_archive_thumbnail');
        $wp_customize->remove_setting('genesis_content_archive_thumbnail');
        $wp_customize->remove_control('genesis_image_size');
        $wp_customize->remove_setting('genesis_image_size');
        $wp_customize->remove_control('genesis_image_alignment');
        $wp_customize->remove_setting('genesis_image_alignment');
        $wp_customize->remove_control('genesis_posts_nav');
        $wp_customize->remove_setting('genesis_posts_nav');