"Ghost" Contact...I cannot remove it

Hello,
I have an almost duplicate contact that I cannot remove.
For example, I have an entry by the name of:
Jane Smith "[email protected]"
When I type in "Jane S" as e-mail entry automatically, suggestions come up:
Jane Smith "[email protected]"
Jane Smith "[email protected]"
See the difference? I used to have a contact with the incorrect e-mail of
Jane Smith "[email protected]"
but have since fixed it.
Now, it won't go away, and I have no idea how to delete it because the wrong entry does not show up under my contacts. This only happens with e-mail entry.
It's minor, but drives me nuts because I e-mail that person often.
Anyone know what I can do?
Thanks,
Mikhal (iPhone 3G)

You will get your phone wiped completely and you will need to restore from a backup or set up you iPhone as a new Phone. You have your contacts on you computer or Exchange, right?

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