I found the answer to my problem. I had removed blur_yahoo.apk which is why my contacts were crashing. I restored it and everything works again. Hopefully this information will help someone else on the forum.
APKs/files safe to remove in Gingerbread/Gingerblur... - Android Forums
596 Deodexed Apps: http://www.multiupload.com/NKGCN92A0U
596 Odexed Apps: http://www.multiupload.com/MWCU2ONGN0
You can restore any app by pulling it out of the appropriate zip file above, moving it to /system/app, changing its permissions and rebooting. Change its permissions either by long pressing on it with an app like Root Explorer, and set the values to:
Owner: Read / Write
Group: Read
Other: Read
Alternately, you can use a terminal emulator, open it, and type:
su
cd /system/app
chmod 644 *.*
Safe to remove:
amazonmp3_1.8.32_signed_zipligned.apk
BackupAssistanceClient.apk
Blockbuster.apk
blur_facebook.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_flickr.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_lastfm.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_linkedin.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_myspace.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_orkut.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_photobucket.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_picasa.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_skyrock.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_twitter.apk
[Social networking integration]
blur_youtube.apk
[Social networking integration]
BlurAlarmClock.apk
BlurCamera.apk
[Stock camera]
BlurEmail.apk
BlurEmailEngine.apk
[Used by stock messaging app and when adding calendar events]
BlurHome.apk
[You lose the new app drawer if you remove this]
BlurUpdater_VZW.apk
BooksPhone.apk
[Google Books]
Browser.apk
BuaContactAdapter.apk
[Used for Backup Assistant restoring contacts]
Calculator.apk
CarDock.apk
CityID.apk
ClockWidget.apk
Cmas.apk
[Emergency app]
ContactsProvider2_0.apk
[Used if you have a Google Apps account]
Conversations.apk
[Stock texting app; if removed, 3rd party SMS works, MMS does not]
DLNA.apk
DlnaSystemService.apk
Dock.apk
DockService.apk
FileManager.apk
FMRadioService.apk
FriendFeed.apk
Gmail.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
[Prevents you from using the global search]
HelpCenter.apk
HomeSyncWizard.apk
Kindle-OEM-2.0.5.103970165-20110202.apk
KpiLogger.apk
[Unknown]
LiveWallpapers.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk
Maps.apk
[Google Maps]
MediaGallery.apk
[Shortcut to recently-shot pictures in the Camera app stops working]
MessagesWidget.apk
Messaging.apk
[Unknown; if removed, stock texting app still works, 3rd party MMS/SMS works]
MotoFMRadio.apk
MSExchangeService.apk
[Remove ONLY if you use POP/IMAP email]
Music.apk
MyVerizon.apk
NewsWidget.apk
PhotoWidget.apk
Protips.apk
[The little Android guy that gives hints]
QuickContactWidget.apk
Quickoffice.apk
QuickSms.apk
[Removes ability to auto-respond via text to declined calls]
Skype_mobile.live.apk
SocialMessaging.apk
SocialShare.apk
[Unknown]
StatusWidget.apk
StickyNoteWidget.apk
Street.apk
Swype.apk
Talk.apk
[Google Talk]
ToggleWidgets.apk
UniversalInbox.apk
VCast.apk
VoiceSearch.apk
[If removed, speech-to-text is also disabled]
VpnClient.apk
VpnServices.apk
VSuiteApp.apk
[Voice Commands app; causes multiple FCs when deleting it, must reboot after]
Vvm.apk
[Visual Voicemail]
vzw_vnav_DROIDX_rel_PROD_signed.apk
[VZW Navigation]
VZWInstaller.apk
[Unknown]
WeatherWidget.apk
WorkContacts.apk
[Used if you use the Corporate Sync]
YahooContacts.apk
YouTube.apk
Unsafe/unknown:
AccountAndSyncSettings.apk
AdminFeedNotifier.apk
AdService.apk
android-syncservice-app.apk
ApplicationsProvider.apk
ArcPhotoworkshop.apk
[Used to crop wallpapers or resize images]
ArcVideoEditorLite.apk
AtCmd.apk
AudioEffectSettings.apk
BatteryManager.apk
BatteryReport.apk
Bluetooth.apk
BluetoothMot.apk
blur_activesync.apk
[Removal causes Contacts to crash]
blur_email.apk
[Removal causes Contacts to crash]
blur_yahoo.apk
[Removal causes Contacts to crash]
BlurCalendar.apk
BlurCalendarProvider.apk
BlurChooser.apk
BlurContacts.apk
BlurContactsSync.apk
BlurDialer.apk
BlurPhone.apk
blur-services.apk
BlurSNMessagingEngine.apk
CalendarSync.apk
CertificateManager.apk
CertificateProvider.apk
CertInstaller.apk
ChargeOnlyMode.apk
CompassCalibrate.apk
ConnMO.apk
ContactsData.apk
DataCollection.apk
DataCollectorProvider.apk
DataCollectorService.apk
DatamanagerApp.apk
DataManagerService.apk
DefaultContainerService.apk
DeviceStatistics.apk
DMService.apk
DownloadProvider.apk
[Causes force closes in the Market app if removed]
DownloadProviderUi.apk
[Causes force closes in the Market app if removed]
DrmProvider.apk
DroidEye.apk
EncryptionSettings.apk
ExtDispService.apk
FirewallService.apk
GlobalUnplug.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
HTMLViewer.apk
IndexingService.apk
LatinIME.apk
[Default keyboard]
LocationConsent.apk
LocationProxyDmPlugin.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
MasterClearErrorReport.apk
MediaProvider.apk
MediaSync.apk
MediaUploader.apk
MotHstcmd.apk
MotoAtCmdPlugin.apk
MotorolaSettingsProvider.apk
MotoVzwAtCmdPlugin.apk
NetworkLocation.apk
oma1motService.apk
OMADownload.apk
OMAProvisioning.apk
OverlaySettingsProvider.apk
PackageInstaller.apk
PhoneAddons.apk
PhoneConfig.apk
PicoTts.apk
[Text-to-speech]
PNI-Moto.apk
PolicyMgrProvider.apk
PolicyMgrService.apk
Preloaded.apk
ProgramMenu.apk
ProgramMenuSystem.apk
RichTextCommon.apk
Settings.apk
[This APK stores the 3G Hotspot App now, so you can't remove the hotspot]
Setup.apk
SetupProvider.apk
SetupSettings.apk
SetupWizard.apk
SoundRecorder.apk
SpellingCheckService.apk
StorageMonitorService.apk
SuggestionsProvider.apk
SuggestionsRuleCheckerCore.apk
SuggestionsServiceScheduler.apk
SystemUI.apk
TelephonyProvider.apk
Term.apk
TtsService.apk
[Text-to-speech]
Upgrader.apk
Usb.apk
UserDictionaryProvider.apk
Vending.apk
VideoPlayer.apk
VisualizationWallpapers.apk
VoiceReadoutService.apk
WmdrmDla.apk
WmdrmWebpush.apk
ZoomService.apk
