A Time to be Born

William Bradford Contee was born April 25, 1959 in Washington DC to the parents of William Bradley Contee (Yvonne Contee) and the late Evelyn Jones. Early in life he was baptized and joined Union Wesley AME Zion church.

A Time to Live

Brad was educated in Washington, DC. He graduated from Roosevelt High School. While he was in school, he played the piano and guitar. After graduation he joined the Army Reserve to which he was honorably discharged. When he left the military, he started the in the workforce. He started by chauffeuring for Roy Chalk (metro owner). After that he started working for his fathers business George Ave crab house as a manager for several years. Later on, he went to whole foods as a seafood manager. In addition, he went to giant as a seafood manager. He decided to leave the city and try country life by moving to Hamlet, NC. He started a new job adventure by owning Contee trucking. After the trucking business he worked as a supervisor at Plastek industries. Lastly, he worked at Perdue farms.

A Time for Love and Family

On March 31, 2007 he was united in holy matrimony with Tanya Little Contee. Brad had two children, Sean(Yulonda) Contee and LaNene Contee. Two step daughters Dulissa Bland and Jasmine Daniels. Grandchildren Mahki Contee, Alexya Douglas, Jelani Roberts. Step grandchildren Trey’Shon Byrd, A’Mora Wall. His sisters Vernnetta (Sylvester) Allen (deceased). Brenda (James) Leake, Kimberly (Edward) Sims. Step sister Tijuanna Stout. He had a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, close companions, family and friends. 

I Am Learning How To Live

by Jamey Wysocki

I am learning how to live

In a new way

Since that day

You were taken away.

I am learning how to live

With the things left unsaid

Knowing I got to say them

With every tear that I shed.

I am learning how to live

By embracing the pain

Knowing that you live on

Through the memories that remain.

I am learning how to live

Knowing I will never again see your face

And I have peace knowing

You’re in a better place.

I am learning how to live

Knowing you’re in God’s care

It gives me the strength to move on

And makes the pain much easier to bear.