A LONGTIME VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPOKESWOMAN HAS LOST HER BATTLE WITH CANCER. BRENDA WATERS DIED YESTERDAY AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER FOUR YEARS AGO AND IT SPREADING TO OTHER PARTS OF HER BODY. DOCTORS HAD SAID SHE WAS DOING WELL WITH CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS AND FELT THE CANCER WAS NEAR REMISSION. DOCTORS HAVE SAID HER DEATH WAS DUE TO A BLOOD CLOT. FARRIS FUNERAL HOME IN ABINGDON IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.